St Paul's C Of E School

Nelson

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Paul's C Of E 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 23 February 2026 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Paul's C Of E School, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St Paul's C Of E School.

Food hygiene rating history for St Paul's C Of E School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Paul's C Of E 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 Pauls Primary School,
Hibson Road,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 0PY

St Paul's C Of E School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St Paul's C Of E School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St Paul's C Of E School?

Food hygiene at St Paul's C Of E 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 Paul's C Of E School

What is St Paul's C Of E School’s food hygiene rating?

St Paul's C Of E School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was St Paul's C Of E School last inspected?

St Paul's C Of E School was last inspected by Pendle on 23 February 2026.

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.