HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL

Leek Staffordshire Moorlands

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

HORTON LODGE SPECIAL 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 26 February 2026 by Staffordshire Moorlands.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL, from January 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL.

Food hygiene rating history for HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL in Leek Staffordshire Moorlands 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?

Reacliffe Road,
Rudyard,
Leek Staffordshire Moorlands,
ST13 8RB

HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL?

Food hygiene at HORTON LODGE SPECIAL 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 HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL

What is HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL’s food hygiene rating?

HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL last inspected?

HORTON LODGE SPECIAL SCHOOL was last inspected by Staffordshire Moorlands on 26 February 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.