Caterlink At Gatcombe Park Primary Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Portsmouth
Caterlink At Gatcombe Park Primary Academy 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 25 November 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: Gatcombe Park Primary School, St Barbara Way, Portsmouth, PO2 0UR
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Caterlink At Gatcombe Park Primary Academy sits behind roughly 1,287 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 976 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 311 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 125 | 8% | ← Caterlink At Gatcombe Park Primary Academy | |
| 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 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 Caterlink At Gatcombe Park 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 Caterlink At Gatcombe Park Primary Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Corner Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Casemates Rehearsal Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| BAE - Broad Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Broad Oak Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2018 |
| Caterlink At Mayfield School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Caterlink @ The Galley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| BaxterStorey @ Airbus Portsmouth - Horizon Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Caterlink At King's Academy College Park (Infants) School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about Caterlink At Gatcombe Park Primary Academy
What is Caterlink At Gatcombe Park Primary Academy's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink At Gatcombe Park Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Caterlink At Gatcombe Park Primary Academy 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 Caterlink At Gatcombe Park Primary Academy last inspected?
Caterlink At Gatcombe Park Primary Academy was last inspected on 25 November 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 Gatcombe Park Primary Academy?
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 Caterlink At Gatcombe Park Primary 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 Gatcombe Park Primary Academy holds a 3. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Caterlink At Gatcombe Park 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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