Merefield School

Ainsdale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Merefield School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 June 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merefield School, from June 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Merefield School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Merefield School in Ainsdale 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?

Merefield School,
Westminster Drive,
Ainsdale,
PR8 2QZ

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

Who inspects Merefield School?

Food hygiene at Merefield School is inspected by Sefton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sefton.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Merefield School

What is Merefield School’s food hygiene rating?

Merefield School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2026.

When was Merefield School last inspected?

Merefield School was last inspected by Sefton on 23 June 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.