Tannery Drift First School

Royston

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Tannery Drift First School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 January 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tannery Drift First School, from June 2018 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Tannery Drift First School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Tannery Drift First School in Royston 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?

Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift,
Royston,
Hertfordshire,
SG8 5DE

Tannery Drift First School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Tannery Drift First School?

Food hygiene at Tannery Drift 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 Tannery Drift First School

What is Tannery Drift First School’s food hygiene rating?

Tannery Drift First School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2025.

When was Tannery Drift First School last inspected?

Tannery Drift First School was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 27 January 2025.

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.