Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 October 2023 by Welwyn Hatfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School, from June 2021 to October 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 October 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School in Hertfordshire 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?

55 Newgate Street Village,
Hertford,
Hertfordshire,
SG13 8RA

Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School?

Food hygiene at Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School is inspected by Welwyn Hatfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.welhat.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School

What is Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 October 2023.

When was Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School last inspected?

Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 12 October 2023.

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.