St John Southworth School

Nelson

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St John Southworth School 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 4 December 2025 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St John Southworth School, from October 2020 to December 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 St John Southworth School.

Food hygiene rating history for St John Southworth School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St John Southworth School in Nelson 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?

St John Southworth Rc School,
Lomeshaye Road,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 0DQ

St John Southworth School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects St John Southworth School?

Food hygiene at St John Southworth 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 St John Southworth School

What is St John Southworth School’s food hygiene rating?

St John Southworth School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.

When was St John Southworth School last inspected?

St John Southworth School was last inspected by Pendle on 4 December 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.