St Thomas Leesfield food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Oldham
St Thomas Leesfield 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 6 October 2025, 9 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 Thomas C Of E Primary School, Thomas Street, Lees, OL4 5BU
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so St Thomas Leesfield sits behind roughly 1,254 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,254 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 14% | ← St Thomas Leesfield | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 65 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 259 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Thomas Leesfield 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 Thomas Leesfield, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell's Fruit and Veg Retailers - other | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Apollo's Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Age UK Oldham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Avalon Park Care Home HC-One Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Birchwood Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Alt Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Arzu Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
Questions about St Thomas Leesfield
What is St Thomas Leesfield's food hygiene rating?
St Thomas Leesfield has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 6 October 2025.
Is St Thomas Leesfield 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 St Thomas Leesfield last inspected?
St Thomas Leesfield was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oldham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Thomas Leesfield?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Thomas Leesfield compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while St Thomas Leesfield holds a 4. 237 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects St Thomas Leesfield 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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