Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Canterbury City
Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar 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 2 July 2025, 12 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: Littlebourne Church Of England Primary School, Church Road, Littlebourne, CT3 1XS
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar sits behind roughly 1,346 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,160 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 8% | ← Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 165 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 Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar 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 Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlebourne Ladybird Playgroup Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Four Villages Stores Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| The Ivy Barn Retailers - other | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Littlebourne House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| The Evenhill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 13 August 2025 |
| The Duke William Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Tor Spa Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 October 2025 |
| Turners Game Market Mobile And Retail Counter Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar
What is Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar's food hygiene rating?
Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City Council on 2 July 2025.
Is Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar 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 Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar last inspected?
Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar?
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 Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,484 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar holds a 3. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Whole School Meals CIC-Littlebourne Church Of England Primar 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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