ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Stroud
ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy 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
The rating dates from 7 October 2025, 9 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: Hardwicke Parochial Primary School, Poplar Way, Hardwicke, GL2 4QG
How it compares in Stroud
That puts ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy among the 790 places in Stroud 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 | 790 | 80% | ← ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 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 Very 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 ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy 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 ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwicke Early Years Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2022 |
| Busy Bee Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2021 |
| Man Cave Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Gloucester Constabulary Police Headquarters Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Airstream Bar ID104 Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Airstream Bar ID105 Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Bar Bar Bar ID60 Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Costa Unit ID78 Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy
What is ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy's food hygiene rating?
ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stroud Council on 7 October 2025.
Is ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy 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 ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy last inspected?
ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, and ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy 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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