St Margarets Primary School

Withern Alford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Margarets Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 March 2026 by East Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Margarets Primary School, from October 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St Margarets Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for St Margarets Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
2 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Margarets Primary School in Withern Alford 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?

St Margarets Church Of England School,
Main Road,
Withern Alford,
LN13 0NB

St Margarets Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects St Margarets Primary School?

Food hygiene at St Margarets Primary School is inspected by East Lindsey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about St Margarets Primary School

What is St Margarets Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

St Margarets Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 March 2026.

When was St Margarets Primary School last inspected?

St Margarets Primary School was last inspected by East Lindsey on 2 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.