Howard Primary School

Tamworth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Howard Primary School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 April 2026 by Lichfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Howard Primary School, from December 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Howard Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Howard Primary School in Tamworth 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?

The Square,
Elford,
Tamworth,
Staffordshire,
B79 9DB

Howard Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Howard Primary School?

Food hygiene at Howard Primary School is inspected by Lichfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Howard Primary School

What is Howard Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Howard Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 April 2026.

When was Howard Primary School last inspected?

Howard Primary School was last inspected by Lichfield on 17 April 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.