St John the Evangelist CE Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Cheshire East
St John the Evangelist CE 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: Ivy Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8QN
How it compares in Cheshire East
That puts St John the Evangelist CE Primary School among the 2,438 places in Cheshire East holding top marks, 89% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ← St John the Evangelist CE Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 Good
- 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 John the Evangelist CE 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 John the Evangelist CE Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| Guilty Pleasurers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| All Hallows College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| 73 and Pizza Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Broken Cross Academy and Nursery School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Ashfields Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2025 |
Questions about St John the Evangelist CE Primary School
What is St John the Evangelist CE Primary School's food hygiene rating?
St John the Evangelist CE Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 4 March 2026.
Is St John the Evangelist CE 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 John the Evangelist CE Primary School last inspected?
St John the Evangelist CE Primary School was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St John the Evangelist CE Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St John the Evangelist CE Primary School compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, and St John the Evangelist CE Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects St John the Evangelist CE 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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