William Ransom Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · North Hertfordshire
William Ransom 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
This is a fresh result: William Ransom Primary School was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: William Ransom Primary School Stuart Drive, Hitchin, SG4 9QB
How this rating has changed
William Ransom Primary School has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so William Ransom Primary School sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← William Ransom Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 William Ransom 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 William Ransom Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benslow Music Trust Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| AnX Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2018 |
| Asda Express PFS Nightingale Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Bite Around The World Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Club 85 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2011 |
| BP Oakfields Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2014 |
| Days of Ashwell Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about William Ransom Primary School
What is William Ransom Primary School's food hygiene rating?
William Ransom Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 4 June 2026.
Is William Ransom 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 William Ransom Primary School last inspected?
William Ransom Primary School was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at William Ransom Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does William Ransom Primary School compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while William Ransom Primary School holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects William Ransom 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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