Castle View Primary School

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Castle View Primary 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 16 October 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Castle View Primary School, from May 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Castle View Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Castle View Primary School in Lancaster 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?

Ridge County Primary School,
Keswick Road,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 3LE

Castle View Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Castle View Primary School?

Food hygiene at Castle View Primary School is inspected by Lancaster City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Castle View Primary School

What is Castle View Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Castle View Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was Castle View Primary School last inspected?

Castle View Primary School was last inspected by Lancaster City on 16 October 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.