Quarrydale Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Ashfield
Quarrydale Academy 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 19 November 2025, 7 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: Stoneyford Road, NG17 2DU
How it compares in Ashfield
In Ashfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Quarrydale Academy sits behind roughly 668 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 668 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 11% | ← Quarrydale Academy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 35 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 92 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 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 Quarrydale Academy 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 Quarrydale Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brierley Forest Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Asda Cafe Eurest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Asda Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Ashfield Play Care Scheme Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Bekash Tandoori Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Ashfield Stores & Newagents Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Ashfield Stores Limited Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
Questions about Quarrydale Academy
What is Quarrydale Academy's food hygiene rating?
Quarrydale Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashfield Council on 19 November 2025.
Is Quarrydale Academy 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 Quarrydale Academy last inspected?
Quarrydale Academy was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Quarrydale Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Quarrydale Academy compare to other places in Ashfield?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Ashfield hold the top rating of 5, while Quarrydale Academy holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashfield Council inspects Quarrydale Academy 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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