Many of you were shocked when getwestlondon revealed that there were dozens of food establishments in west London with poor food hygiene ratings , but you might be even more surprised to learn how many schools in west London also have low ratings.
More than a dozen schools across west London have received a score of two out of five or worse after recent inspections by the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Of the 15 schools with low ratings, three schools received scores of just one out of five, indicating that major steps to improve food hygiene must be taken.
READ MORE:Find out which food establishments in west London have a ZERO food hygiene rating
Across the UK, 57 schools received scores of under one out of five since their last inspection. Five schools in the UK received the lowest possible score - zero - including Mesifta College Kitchen in Hackney.
But before you get too worried, an amazing 24,398 schools across the UK were awarded the top hygiene rating of five. Remember, you can always check on the FSA website if you'd like to check for yourself.
What do the ratings mean?
According to the FSA, businesses, schools and hospitals are tested in three areas of food safety and hygiene:
- How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled and stored
- The cleanliness, layout, lighting and ventilation of the building
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The systems in place to make sure food is safe for consumption
A "zero" rating is very poor, indicating urgent action must be taken to ensure the business stays open. A "five" is very good.
West London schools with a hygiene ratings of two out of five, or below
School Name | Hygiene Score out of Five | Date Last Inspected |
St Vincent RC Primary School, Acton | 1 | October 15, 2015 |
Pupil Referral Unit, Kenton | 1 | April 20, 2015 |
Kenmore Park First and Middle School, Kenton | 1 | January 27, 2015 |
Chartwells Caterers (Gifford Primary and Middle School, Northolt ) | 2 | March 21, 2016 |
Greek Embassy Primary School of London, Acton | 2 | March 11, 2016 |
Harlesden Primary School Kitchen, Harlesden | 2 | March 8, 2016 |
Marylebone Boys School, Kilburn | 2 | November 9, 2015 |
Orley Farm School Trust, Harrow | 2 | November 24, 2015 |
Rooks Heath College, South Harrow | 2 | June 8, 2015 |
Vaughan After School Club, Harrow | 2 | March 29, 2012 |
Grove Park Primary School, Chiswick | 2 | November 26, 2015 |
Coombe Girls School, New Malden | 2 | September 29, 2015 |
Readytec Ltd, Wembley | 2 | February 11, 2015 |
Islamic Republic of Iran School, Brent | 2 | April 29, 2016 |
Chatter Tots, Edgware | 2 | March 13, 2015 |
All ratings were correct as of Wednesday June 8 2016.
Ratings may change following further inspections. For more information or to check up on schools' hygiene ratings head to the FSA website .