Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cottesmore St Mary's 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 4 June 2026 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School, from January 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School 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?

The Upper Drive,
Hove,
BN3 6NB

Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School?

Food hygiene at Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School is inspected by Brighton and Hove, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/foodsafety or [email protected].

Questions about Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School

What is Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School last inspected?

Cottesmore St Mary's Primary School was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 4 June 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.