Helsby Hillside Primary School

Frodsham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 March 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Helsby Hillside Primary School, from June 2020 to March 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 Helsby Hillside Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Helsby Hillside Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 June 2020	5 / 5	Very good
30 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Helsby Hillside Primary School in Frodsham 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?

Helsby Hillside Primary School Bates Lane,
Helsby,
Frodsham,
Cheshire,
WA6 9LN

Helsby Hillside Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Helsby Hillside Primary School?

Food hygiene at Helsby Hillside Primary 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 Helsby Hillside Primary School

What is Helsby Hillside Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Helsby Hillside Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2026.

When was Helsby Hillside Primary School last inspected?

Helsby Hillside Primary School was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 30 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.