Caterlink At St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Portsmouth
Caterlink At St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 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 10 February 2026, 5 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: St Johns Primary School, Cottage View, Portsmouth, PO1 1PX
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Caterlink At St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 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 St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | |
| 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 St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 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 St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Victory At Landport Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2026 |
| Bumblebee Nursery Caring Premises | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2017 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Cafe Victory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Anwar's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| B & M Portsmouth Arundel St (875) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Brunch And Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Caterlink At St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
What is Caterlink At St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink At St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Caterlink At St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 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 St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School last inspected?
Caterlink At St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 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 St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School?
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 St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 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 St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School holds a 4. 311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Caterlink At St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 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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