Arden Academy

Knowle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Arden Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Solihull.

What does this rating mean?

Arden Academy in Knowle 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?

Arden School,
Station Road,
Knowle,
Solihull,
B93 0PT

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

Who inspects Arden Academy?

Food hygiene at Arden Academy is inspected by Solihull, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.solihull.gov.uk/environment-and-animals/food-safety or [email protected].

Questions about Arden Academy

What is Arden Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Arden Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Arden Academy last inspected?

Arden Academy was last inspected by Solihull on 8 January 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.