Salterforth Primary School

Barnoldswick

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Salterforth Primary School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 July 2025 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Salterforth Primary School, from November 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Salterforth Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Salterforth Primary School in Barnoldswick 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?

Cross Lane,
Salterforth,
Barnoldswick,
Lancashire,
BB18 5UD

Salterforth Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Salterforth Primary School?

Food hygiene at Salterforth 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 Salterforth Primary School

What is Salterforth Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Salterforth Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2025.

When was Salterforth Primary School last inspected?

Salterforth Primary School was last inspected by Pendle on 1 July 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.