Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - Caterlink food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Halton
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - Caterlink holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DW
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - Caterlink sits behind roughly 726 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ← Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - Caterlink | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - 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 Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - Caterlink, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYK Additives - Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Espositos Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2018 |
| Birchfield Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Appleton Village Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Daisy Maisies Appleton Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Brew & Bake Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - Caterlink
What is Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - Caterlink's food hygiene rating?
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - Caterlink has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Halton Council on 26 November 2024.
Is Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - Caterlink safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - Caterlink last inspected?
Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - Caterlink was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 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 Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - Caterlink?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - Caterlink compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - Caterlink holds a 3. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College - 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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