The Redstart Primary School

Chard

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Redstart Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 September 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Redstart Primary School, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Redstart Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Redstart Primary School in Chard 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?

Redstart Road,
Chard,
Somerset,
TA20 1SD

The Redstart Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Redstart Primary School?

Food hygiene at The Redstart Primary 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 The Redstart Primary School

What is The Redstart Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

The Redstart Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2025.

When was The Redstart Primary School last inspected?

The Redstart Primary School was last inspected by Somerset on 24 September 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.