South Petherwin Community Primary School

Launceston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Petherwin Community 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 6 November 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Petherwin Community Primary School, from January 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for South Petherwin Community Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South Petherwin Community Primary School in Launceston 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?

South Petherwin CP School,
South Petherwin,
Launceston,
Cornwall,
PL15 7LE

South Petherwin Community Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects South Petherwin Community Primary School?

Food hygiene at South Petherwin Community Primary School is inspected by Cornwall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about South Petherwin Community Primary School

What is South Petherwin Community Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

South Petherwin Community Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was South Petherwin Community Primary School last inspected?

South Petherwin Community Primary School was last inspected by Cornwall on 6 November 2025.

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.