Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Breckland
Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Grove First School Gilpins Ride, Dereham, NR19 1BJ
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School sits behind roughly 1,014 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ← Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 77 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Lynn Hill SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Rashers Snack Bar Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Poundstretcher Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Dereham Aid Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
Questions about Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School
What is Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School's food hygiene rating?
Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 21 October 2025.
Is Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School last inspected?
Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Taylorshaw @ Grove House Infant School and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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