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Combined Catering Facility food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Three Rivers

Combined Catering Facility holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Joint Services Unit Northwood, Sandy Lane, Northwood, HA6 3HP

How it compares in Three Rivers

That puts Combined Catering Facility among the 472 places in Three Rivers holding top marks, 83% 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.

Every rated food business in Three Rivers
5 out of 5 472 83% ← Combined Catering Facility
4 out of 5 76 13%
3 out of 5 20 4%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 67 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Combined Catering Facility 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 Combined Catering Facility, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
BUPA Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2026
Blush cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026
Bubbles n brownies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 23 July 2025
Aspens Services Ltd @ Oxhey Wood Primary School School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 18 June 2024
ABI Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 2 July 2009
Asda Express Greggs Sandy Lodge Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 16 January 2025
Asda Express PFS Sandy Lodge Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2024

Questions about Combined Catering Facility

What is Combined Catering Facility's food hygiene rating?

Combined Catering Facility has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Three Rivers Council on 13 February 2024.

Is Combined Catering Facility 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Combined Catering Facility last inspected?

Combined Catering Facility was last inspected on 13 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Three Rivers Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Combined Catering Facility?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Combined Catering Facility compare to other places in Three Rivers?

83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, and Combined Catering Facility is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Three Rivers Council inspects Combined Catering Facility 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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Combined Catering Facility is one of 15 rated food businesses in Northwood. See every hygiene rating in Northwood

Three Rivers inspects and rates 638 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Three Rivers

The official record is held by the council: http://www.threerivers.gov.uk

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