Balshaw Lane Primary School

Euxton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Balshaw Lane Primary 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 16 June 2026 by Chorley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Balshaw Lane Primary School, from February 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 Balshaw Lane Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Balshaw Lane Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Balshaw Lane Primary School in Euxton 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?

Balshaw Lane County Primary School,
Bredon Avenue,
Euxton,
Chorley,
PR7 6NS

Balshaw Lane Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Balshaw Lane Primary School?

Food hygiene at Balshaw Lane Primary School is inspected by Chorley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chorley.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Balshaw Lane Primary School

What is Balshaw Lane Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Balshaw Lane Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was Balshaw Lane Primary School last inspected?

Balshaw Lane Primary School was last inspected by Chorley on 16 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.