Barrowford Primary School

Barrowford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 July 2025 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barrowford Primary School, from October 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Barrowford Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barrowford Primary School in Barrowford 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?

Barrowford Central County School,
Rushton Street,
Barrowford,
Nelson,
BB9 6EA

Barrowford Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Barrowford Primary School?

Food hygiene at Barrowford Primary School is inspected by Pendle, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.pendle.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barrowford Primary School

What is Barrowford Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Barrowford Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2025.

When was Barrowford Primary School last inspected?

Barrowford Primary School was last inspected by Pendle on 10 July 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.