EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL

Staffordshire Moorlands

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 April 2026 by Staffordshire Moorlands.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL, from January 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL.

Food hygiene rating history for EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 January 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL in Staffordshire Moorlands has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Springfield Road,
Biddulph,
Staffordshire Moorlands,
ST8 7DF

EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL?

Food hygiene at EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL is inspected by Staffordshire Moorlands, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL

What is EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL’s food hygiene rating?

EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL last inspected?

EDWARDS & WARD @ SQUIRREL HAYES FIRST SCHOOL was last inspected by Staffordshire Moorlands on 20 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.