St Marys RC School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wiltshire
St Marys RC School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 July 2025, 11 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: St Marys School Rowden Hill, Chippenham, SN15 2AH
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so St Marys RC School sits behind roughly 2,715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ← St Marys RC School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,252 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 St Marys RC 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 St Marys RC School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham Community Hospital Caring Premises | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Rowden Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Platts Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| One Stop Community Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2022 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2022 |
| COOK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Fortune Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
| Shoestrings Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about St Marys RC School
What is St Marys RC School's food hygiene rating?
St Marys RC School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 22 July 2025.
Is St Marys RC School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was St Marys RC School last inspected?
St Marys RC School was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Marys RC School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Marys RC School compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while St Marys RC School holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects St Marys RC 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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