HCL @ The Palmer Primary Academy

READING

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

HCL @ The Palmer Primary Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 September 2026 by Reading.

What does this rating mean?

HCL @ The Palmer Primary Academy in READING 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?

THE PALMER PRIMARY ACADEMY 70 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE,
READING,
RG2 7PP

HCL @ The Palmer Primary Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for HCL @ The Palmer Primary Academy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects HCL @ The Palmer Primary Academy?

Food hygiene at HCL @ The Palmer Primary Academy is inspected by Reading, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.reading.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about HCL @ The Palmer Primary Academy

What is HCL @ The Palmer Primary Academy’s food hygiene rating?

HCL @ The Palmer Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2026.

When was HCL @ The Palmer Primary Academy last inspected?

HCL @ The Palmer Primary Academy was last inspected by Reading on 23 September 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.