Banks Methodist Primary School

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Banks Methodist Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Banks Methodist Primary School, from October 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Banks Methodist Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Banks Methodist Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
18 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Banks Methodist Primary School in Lancashire 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?

Chapel Lane,
Banks,
Lancashire,
PR9 8EY

Banks Methodist Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Banks Methodist Primary School?

Food hygiene at Banks Methodist Primary School is inspected by West Lancashire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westlancs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Banks Methodist Primary School

What is Banks Methodist Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Banks Methodist Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Banks Methodist Primary School last inspected?

Banks Methodist Primary School was last inspected by West Lancashire on 18 March 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.