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Linton CofE Infant School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · South Cambridgeshire

Linton CofE Infant 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 17 June 2025, 12 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: Linton Cofe Infants School Church Lane, Linton, CB21 4JX

How it compares in South Cambridgeshire

That puts Linton CofE Infant School among the 1,063 places in South Cambridgeshire holding top marks, 87% 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 South Cambridgeshire
5 out of 5 1,063 87% ← Linton CofE Infant School
4 out of 5 119 10%
3 out of 5 26 2%
2 out of 5 5 <1%
1 out of 5 5 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 96 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 Linton CofE Infant 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 Linton CofE Infant School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

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Jigsaw Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 159 yards away 5 - Very good 7 August 2024
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Dog & Duck Pub/bar/nightclub 209 yards away 5 - Very good 17 October 2025
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 220 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2023
Crown Inns & Dining Pub/bar/nightclub 239 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2026
Waggon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 243 yards away 5 - Very good 22 May 2021
Boswell and Son Retailers - other 299 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024

Questions about Linton CofE Infant School

What is Linton CofE Infant School's food hygiene rating?

Linton CofE Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 17 June 2025.

Is Linton CofE Infant 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 Linton CofE Infant School last inspected?

Linton CofE Infant School was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Linton CofE Infant 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 Linton CofE Infant School compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?

87% of the 1,220 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and Linton CofE Infant School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Linton CofE Infant 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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Linton CofE Infant School is one of 24 rated food businesses in Linton. See every hygiene rating in Linton

South Cambridgeshire inspects and rates 1,316 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Cambridgeshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.scambs.gov.uk/

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