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Caterlink At St Johns Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Kingston-Upon-Thames

Caterlink At St Johns 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 26 November 2025, 7 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 Johns Primary School, Portland Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SG

How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames

That puts Caterlink At St Johns Primary School among the 938 places in Kingston-Upon-Thames holding top marks, 74% 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.

Every rated food business in Kingston-Upon-Thames
5 out of 5 938 74% ← Caterlink At St Johns Primary School
4 out of 5 191 15%
3 out of 5 102 8%
2 out of 5 24 2%
1 out of 5 14 1%
0 out of 5 5 <1%

A further 143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 At St Johns 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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Caterlink At St Johns Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aramark @ KU Knights Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 141 yards away 5 - Very good 12 October 2023
Aramark @ KU Penrhyn Road Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 307 yards away 5 - Very good 31 October 2024
Aramark @ KU Penrhyn Road Food Store Retailers - other 307 yards away 5 - Very good 17 October 2023
Aramark @ KU Penrhyn Road Pranzo Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 307 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
Aramark @ KU Penrhyn Road Social Kitchen Company \& Cluck Chi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 307 yards away 5 - Very good 5 May 2026
Aramark @ KU Penrhyn Road Townhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 307 yards away 5 - Very good 5 May 2026
Best Biltong Manufacturers/packers 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 June 2024
Avocadium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2026

Questions about Caterlink At St Johns Primary School

What is Caterlink At St Johns Primary School's food hygiene rating?

Caterlink At St Johns Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 26 November 2025.

Is Caterlink At St Johns 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 At St Johns Primary School last inspected?

Caterlink At St Johns Primary School was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Caterlink At St Johns Primary School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Caterlink At St Johns Primary School compare to other places in Kingston-Upon-Thames?

74% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in Kingston-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, and Caterlink At St Johns Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects Caterlink At St Johns 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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Caterlink At St Johns Primary School is one of 510 rated food businesses in Kingston upon Thames. See every hygiene rating in Kingston upon Thames

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