Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Maidstone
Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo 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 2 October 2020, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: The Archbishop Courtenay C Of E (aided) Primary School, Eccleston Road, Tovil, ME15 6QN
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo sits behind roughly 1,136 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ← Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 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 Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo 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.
Questions about Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo
What is Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo's food hygiene rating?
Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 2 October 2020.
Is Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo 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 Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo last inspected?
Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo was last inspected on 2 October 2020, more than 5 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maidstone Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo?
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 Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo 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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