Widnes Academy - Caterlink food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Halton
Widnes Academy - Caterlink holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Cholmondeley Street, Widnes, Halton, WA8 0EL
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Widnes Academy - Caterlink sits behind roughly 620 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ← Widnes Academy - Caterlink | |
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Widnes Academy - Caterlink 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Widnes Academy - Caterlink, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| All Saints Preschool Runcorn Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Brunswick Breakfast Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Booze Busters Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2018 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Beer Republic Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Chinese Open Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Widnes Academy - Caterlink
What is Widnes Academy - Caterlink's food hygiene rating?
Widnes Academy - Caterlink has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Halton Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Widnes Academy - Caterlink safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Widnes Academy - Caterlink last inspected?
Widnes Academy - Caterlink was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Widnes Academy - Caterlink?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Widnes Academy - Caterlink compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while Widnes Academy - Caterlink holds a 4. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Widnes Academy - Caterlink 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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