School/college/university 📍 Cheshire West and Chester

Hammond School

Chester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hammond School, from September 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hammond School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hammond School in Chester 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 Hammond School Mannings Lane,
Hoole Village,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH2 4ES

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

Who inspects Hammond School?

Food hygiene at Hammond School is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hammond School

What is Hammond School’s food hygiene rating?

Hammond School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Hammond School last inspected?

Hammond School was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 4 March 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.