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St. Johns C of E Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Hyndburn

St. Johns C of E Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: St. Johns Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7ES

How it compares in Hyndburn

That puts St. Johns C of E Primary School among the 448 places in Hyndburn holding top marks, 63% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Hyndburn
5 out of 5 448 63% ← St. Johns C of E Primary School
4 out of 5 188 26%
3 out of 5 56 8%
2 out of 5 16 2%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 53 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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. Johns C of E Primary 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. Johns C of E Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
1B Tap (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub 308 yards away 5 - Very good 28 February 2024
Clayton Street Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2024
Brie Mine UK Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 December 2025
Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 October 2024
Crazy Crackers @ St Bartholomew's C of E School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 21 May 2025
Churchfield House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
'The Elms' Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 December 2024
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 15 October 2025

Questions about St. Johns C of E Primary School

What is St. Johns C of E Primary School's food hygiene rating?

St. Johns C of E Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hyndburn Council on 5 November 2024.

Is St. Johns C of E Primary School safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was St. Johns C of E Primary School last inspected?

St. Johns C of E Primary School was last inspected on 5 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at St. Johns C of E Primary School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does St. Johns C of E Primary School compare to other places in Hyndburn?

63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, and St. Johns C of E Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hyndburn Council inspects St. Johns C of E Primary 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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St. Johns C of E Primary School is one of 89 rated food businesses in Great Harwood. See every hygiene rating in Great Harwood

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