Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering)

Emerson Valley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering) 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 12 September 2025 by Milton Keynes.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering), from October 2017 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering).

Food hygiene rating history for Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2017	5 / 5	Very good
12 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering) in Emerson Valley 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?

Howe Park School,
Bowland Drive,
Emerson Valley,
Milton Keynes,
MK4 2SH

Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering)?

Food hygiene at Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering) is inspected by Milton Keynes, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering)

What is Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering)’s food hygiene rating?

Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 September 2025.

When was Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering) last inspected?

Howe Park School (Fresh Start Catering) was last inspected by Milton Keynes on 12 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.