Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Cherwell
Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: St Marys Catholic Primary School Queens Avenue, Bicester, OX26 2NX
How it compares in Cherwell
That puts Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School among the 977 places in Cherwell holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ← Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Questions about Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School
What is Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School last inspected?
Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, and Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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