Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School

Faringdon Oxon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 March 2025 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School, from February 2022 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School.

Food hygiene rating history for Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School in Faringdon Oxon 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?

St Hughs School Carswell Manor,
Carswell,
Faringdon Oxon,
SN7 8PT

Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School?

Food hygiene at Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School is inspected by Vale of White Horse, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School

What is Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School’s food hygiene rating?

Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2025.

When was Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School last inspected?

Palmer and Howells at St Hughs School was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 4 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.