Altrincham Prep School

Bowdon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Altrincham Prep 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 18 May 2026 by Trafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Altrincham Prep School, from March 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Altrincham Prep School.

Food hygiene rating history for Altrincham Prep School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Altrincham Prep School in Bowdon 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?

Altrincham Preparatory School,
6 West Road,
Bowdon,
Altrincham,
WA14 2LE

Altrincham Prep School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Altrincham Prep School?

Food hygiene at Altrincham Prep School is inspected by Trafford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.trafford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Altrincham Prep School

What is Altrincham Prep School’s food hygiene rating?

Altrincham Prep School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 May 2026.

When was Altrincham Prep School last inspected?

Altrincham Prep School was last inspected by Trafford on 18 May 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.