Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Bexley
Cater Link At Royal Park Primary 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 27 January 2025, 17 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: Royal Park Primary School, Riverside Road, Sidcup, DA14 4PX
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy sits behind roughly 1,154 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,154 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 267 | 17% | ← Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 150 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 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 Cater Link At Royal 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 Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2024 |
| Albany Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| 04.06.26Beijing Spring Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Bexley Bears Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| All A-Board Day Nursery & Tiny Town Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Bedensfield Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Bexley Manor Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Albany Park Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
Questions about Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy
What is Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy's food hygiene rating?
Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bexley Council on 27 January 2025.
Is Cater Link At Royal Park Primary 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 Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy last inspected?
Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy compare to other places in Bexley?
71% of the 1,616 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while Cater Link At Royal Park Primary Academy holds a 4. 267 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects Cater Link At Royal 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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