Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School)

Penwortham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 December 2025 by South Ribble.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School), from December 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School).

Food hygiene rating history for Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School) in Penwortham 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?

Whitefield Road Primary School,
Whitefield Road,
Penwortham,
Preston,
PR1 0RH

Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School)?

Food hygiene at Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School) is inspected by South Ribble, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southribble.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School)

What is Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School)’s food hygiene rating?

Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2025.

When was Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School) last inspected?

Lancashire Catering (Whitefield Primary School) was last inspected by South Ribble on 10 December 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.