ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE Primary Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Staffordshire Moorlands
ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE Primary Academy holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Waterfall Lane, Waterfall, Waterhouses Stoke-on-Trent S, ST10 3HY
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
That puts ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE Primary Academy among the 684 places in Staffordshire Moorlands holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ← ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE Primary Academy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE 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 ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE Primary Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Teddy Bears Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Baa of Soap Retail Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Jim’s Plaice @ Cafe Le Roux Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| WMC Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Ye Olde Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Waterside Cottages Cycle Hire and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2023 |
Questions about ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE Primary Academy
What is ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE Primary Academy's food hygiene rating?
ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 22 October 2024.
Is ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE Primary Academy safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE Primary Academy last inspected?
ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE Primary Academy was last inspected on 22 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Staffordshire Moorlands Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE Primary Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE Primary Academy compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, and ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE Primary Academy is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects ABM Catering @ Waterhouses CE 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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