Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 October 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen, from January 2022 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
7 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen in Plymouth 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?

Courtlands School,
Widey Lane,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL6 5JS

Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen is inspected by Plymouth City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.plymouth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen

What is Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2026.

When was Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen last inspected?

Reach South Academy Trust at Courtlands Special School Kitchen was last inspected by Plymouth City on 7 October 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.