City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Staffordshire Moorlands
City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE 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 28 March 2025, 15 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: Station Road, Cheadle, Stoke on Trent, ST10 1LH
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
That puts City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE 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% | ← City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE 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 City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Cheadle Primary School School/college/university | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Cheadle Kindergarten Caring Premises | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Cheadle Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 255 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 March 2025 |
| Cheadle Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Edwards & Ward @The Cheadle Academy School/college/university | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| The Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 272 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 July 2025 |
| City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE School/college/university | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
Questions about City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE
What is City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE's food hygiene rating?
City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 28 March 2025.
Is City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE 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 City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE last inspected?
City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE was last inspected on 28 March 2025, 15 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 City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, and City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE 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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City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE is one of 106 rated food businesses in Stoke on Trent. See every hygiene rating in Stoke on Trent →
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