St Stephens School

Kearsley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Stephens School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 April 2026 by Bolton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Stephens School, from November 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St Stephens School.

Food hygiene rating history for St Stephens School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Stephens School in Kearsley 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?

Bent Spur Road,
Kearsley,
Bolton,
BL4 8PB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St Stephens School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St Stephens School?

Food hygiene at St Stephens 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 Stephens School

What is St Stephens School’s food hygiene rating?

St Stephens School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was St Stephens School last inspected?

St Stephens School was last inspected by Bolton on 20 April 2026.

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.