Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Knowsley
Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School 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 20 March 2026, 3 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: Roughwood Drive, Northwood, Kirkby, L33 8XD
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ← Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Very 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 Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community 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 Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| John Morris - Sweet Stall Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Banana Bunch Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Coffee Wagon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Questions about Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School
What is Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School 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 Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School last inspected?
Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Knowsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community 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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