Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Hyndburn
Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary 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 7 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: Sandy Lane, Accrington, BB5 2AN
How it compares in Hyndburn
That puts Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ← Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary 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 Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down Tools Cafe @ Accrington & Rossendale College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Accrington & Rossendale Food Group Retailers - other | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Accrington Masonic Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Arden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Elsies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Black Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Dark Artsy 1300 Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Abbey Friar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary
What is Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary's food hygiene rating?
Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hyndburn Council on 7 November 2024.
Is Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary 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 Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary last inspected?
Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary was last inspected on 7 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 Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary?
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 Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, and Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Lancashire Catering @ Accrington St. Anne's & St. Joseph's RC Primary 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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