St James C of E Primary School

Farnworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St James C of E Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 June 2025 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St James C of E Primary School, from November 2017 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St James C of E Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for St James C of E Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
5 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St James C of E Primary School in Farnworth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Hillside Avenue,
Farnworth,
Bolton,
BL4 9QB

St James C of E Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St James C of E Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St James C of E Primary School?

Food hygiene at St James C of E Primary School is inspected by Bolton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bolton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about St James C of E Primary School

What is St James C of E Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

St James C of E Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2025.

When was St James C of E Primary School last inspected?

St James C of E Primary School was last inspected by Bolton on 5 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.