Buxton Infants School

Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Buxton Infants School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by High Peak.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Buxton Infants School, from May 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Buxton Infants School.

Food hygiene rating history for Buxton Infants School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Buxton Infants School in Derbyshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Hardwick Square South,
Buxton,
Derbyshire,
SK17 6QB

Buxton Infants School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Buxton Infants School?

Food hygiene at Buxton Infants School is inspected by High Peak, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.highpeak.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Buxton Infants School

What is Buxton Infants School’s food hygiene rating?

Buxton Infants School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Buxton Infants School last inspected?

Buxton Infants School was last inspected by High Peak on 21 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.