St Birinus School

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 May 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Birinus School, from October 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for St Birinus School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
1 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Birinus School in Oxon 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 Birinus School Mereland Road,
Didcot,
Oxon,
OX11 8AZ

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

Who inspects St Birinus School?

Food hygiene at St Birinus School is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about St Birinus School

What is St Birinus School’s food hygiene rating?

St Birinus School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2025.

When was St Birinus School last inspected?

St Birinus School was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 1 May 2025.

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.