Penwortham Priory Academy

Penwortham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 March 2025 by South Ribble.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penwortham Priory Academy, from December 2021 to March 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 Penwortham Priory Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Penwortham Priory Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Penwortham Priory Academy 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?

Penwortham Priory Technology College,
Crow Hills Road,
Penwortham,
Preston,
PR1 0JE

Penwortham Priory Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Penwortham Priory Academy?

Food hygiene at Penwortham Priory Academy 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 Penwortham Priory Academy

What is Penwortham Priory Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Penwortham Priory Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was Penwortham Priory Academy last inspected?

Penwortham Priory Academy was last inspected by South Ribble on 13 March 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.