Atherton Community School

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Atherton Community School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 July 2025 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Atherton Community School, from December 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Atherton Community School.

Food hygiene rating history for Atherton Community School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Atherton Community School in Manchester 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?

Hamilton Street,
Atherton,
Manchester,
M46 0AY

Atherton Community School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Atherton Community School?

Food hygiene at Atherton Community School is inspected by Wigan, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wigan.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Atherton Community School

What is Atherton Community School’s food hygiene rating?

Atherton Community School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2025.

When was Atherton Community School last inspected?

Atherton Community School was last inspected by Wigan on 2 July 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.