Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Sevenoaks
Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: St Pauls Church Of England Primary School, School Lane, Swanley, BR8 7PJ
How it compares in Sevenoaks
That puts Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School among the 669 places in Sevenoaks holding top marks, 78% 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 | 669 | 78% | ← Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 103 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 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 Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School 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 Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School
What is Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School 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 Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School last inspected?
Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sevenoaks Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, and Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Caterlink Ltd @ St Pauls Church Of England Primary School 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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