The Arches Community Primary School

Chester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Arches Community 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 Very good

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Arches Community Primary School, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Arches Community Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for The Arches Community Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Arches Community Primary 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 Arches Community Primary School Saughall Road,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH1 5EZ

The Arches Community Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Arches Community Primary School?

Food hygiene at The Arches Community 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 The Arches Community Primary School

What is The Arches Community Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

The Arches Community Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was The Arches Community Primary School last inspected?

The Arches Community Primary School was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 12 February 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.