Finch Woods Academy

Knowsley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Finch Woods Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 December 2025 by Knowsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Finch Woods Academy, from November 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Finch Woods Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Finch Woods Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Finch Woods Academy in Knowsley 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?

Baileys Lane,
Halewood,
Knowsley,
L26 0TY

Finch Woods Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Finch Woods Academy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Finch Woods Academy?

Food hygiene at Finch Woods Academy is inspected by Knowsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.knowsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Finch Woods Academy

What is Finch Woods Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Finch Woods Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.

When was Finch Woods Academy last inspected?

Finch Woods Academy was last inspected by Knowsley on 4 December 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.