Bootham Junior School

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bootham Junior School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 May 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bootham Junior School, from October 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bootham Junior School.

Food hygiene rating history for Bootham Junior School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 October 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
14 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bootham Junior School in York 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?

Bootham Junior School,
Rawcliffe Lane,
York,
YO30 6NP

Bootham Junior School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Bootham Junior School?

Food hygiene at Bootham Junior School is inspected by York, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.york.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bootham Junior School

What is Bootham Junior School’s food hygiene rating?

Bootham Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2025.

When was Bootham Junior School last inspected?

Bootham Junior School was last inspected by York on 14 May 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.