Somerford Primary School

Christchurch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Somerford Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Somerford Primary School, from November 2018 to May 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 Somerford Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Somerford Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Somerford Primary School in Christchurch 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?

Draper Road,
Christchurch,
BH23 3AS

Somerford Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Somerford Primary School?

Food hygiene at Somerford Primary School is inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Somerford Primary School

What is Somerford Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Somerford Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was Somerford Primary School last inspected?

Somerford Primary School was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 21 May 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.