St James Church School

Taunton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St James Church School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 February 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St James Church School, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St James Church School.

Food hygiene rating history for St James Church School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St James Church School in Taunton 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?

Cranmer Road,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA1 1XU

St James Church School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects St James Church School?

Food hygiene at St James Church School is inspected by Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about St James Church School

What is St James Church School’s food hygiene rating?

St James Church School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was St James Church School last inspected?

St James Church School was last inspected by Somerset on 6 February 2026.

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.