Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School

Accrington

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 December 2025 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School, from May 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School in Accrington 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?

Heron Way,
Oswaldtwistle,
Accrington,
BB5 3BT

Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School?

Food hygiene at Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School is inspected by Hyndburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School

What is Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 December 2025.

When was Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School last inspected?

Lancashire Catering @ Hippings Methodist Primary School was last inspected by Hyndburn on 5 December 2025.

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.