St Giles School

Potters Bar

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Giles 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 11 September 2025 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Giles School, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for St Giles School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
11 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Giles School in Potters Bar 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?

Blanche Lane,
South Mimms,
Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire,
EN6 3PE

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

Who inspects St Giles School?

Food hygiene at St Giles School is inspected by Hertsmere, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hertsmere.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about St Giles School

What is St Giles School’s food hygiene rating?

St Giles School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was St Giles School last inspected?

St Giles School was last inspected by Hertsmere on 11 September 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.