Barkway First School

Barkway

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Barkway First 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 6 February 2024 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barkway First School, from January 2020 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barkway First School.

Food hygiene rating history for Barkway First School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barkway First School in Barkway 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?

Barkway First School 84 High Street,
Barkway,
Hertfordshire,
SG8 8EF

Barkway First School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Barkway First School?

Food hygiene at Barkway First School is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barkway First School

What is Barkway First School’s food hygiene rating?

Barkway First School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2024.

When was Barkway First School last inspected?

Barkway First School was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 6 February 2024.

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.