WHEN it comes to hygiene standards Carmarthenshire’s primary and secondary schools have proved theirs are as clean as a whistle.

Following inspections carried out by the council’s public health team, 92 per cent secured the highest possible grading - denoting excellent standards.

All others scored four stars or very good standard apart from one school that received three stars, or good standard.

However, this was due to structural work which has since been addressed.

An investment of £600,000 was spent repairing and upgrading kitchens in 2013/14, with improvements including the re-painting of kitchen walls and the installation of ventilation systems.

Sandra Weigel, catering services manager, said: “We are constantly monitoring all of our school kitchens to ensure they are up to standard and fit for our staff to prepare school meals.

“It is very satisfying to see the investment we have put in to school kitchens reflected so well in the grading awarded by inspectors.”

Executive board member for catering services, Cllr Colin Evans, said:”Having a clean and safe environment in which to prepare school meals is absolutely essential.

“This huge investment proves that we are committed to providing the very best kitchen environments in our schools.”

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