Caterlink At The Flying Bull Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Portsmouth
Caterlink At The Flying Bull Academy 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 2 December 2025, 7 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: Flying Bull Academy, Flying Bull Lane, Portsmouth, PO2 7BJ
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Caterlink At The Flying Bull Academy sits behind roughly 976 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 976 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 311 | 20% | ← Caterlink At The Flying Bull Academy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 125 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 68 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 268 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Caterlink At The Flying Bull 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 Caterlink At The Flying Bull Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Afro Cart Foods Retailers - other | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2017 |
| Another Coffee Shop Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Amuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| British Queen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| Bento Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Age UK Portsmouth/Cosy Corner Cafe Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Caterlink At The Flying Bull Academy
What is Caterlink At The Flying Bull Academy's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink At The Flying Bull Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Caterlink At The Flying Bull Academy 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 Caterlink At The Flying Bull Academy last inspected?
Caterlink At The Flying Bull Academy was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Portsmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink At The Flying Bull Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Caterlink At The Flying Bull Academy compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,535 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Caterlink At The Flying Bull Academy holds a 4. 311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Caterlink At The Flying Bull 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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