The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield Primary School) food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Vale of Glamorgan
The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield 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 22 January 2026, 5 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: Fairfield Primary School Dryden Road, Penarth, CF64 2RT
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
That puts The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield Primary School) among the 827 places in Vale of Glamorgan holding top marks, 72% 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 | 827 | 72% | ← The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield Primary School) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 163 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 Very 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 The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield 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 The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield Primary School), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Pak Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Bar 44 Tapas y Copas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2025 |
| Brutons the Bakers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Cafe 64 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Bro Coffi Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| A.B.Snell & Son Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2018 |
| Albert Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
Questions about The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield Primary School)
What is The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield Primary School)'s food hygiene rating?
The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield Primary School) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of Glamorgan Council on 22 January 2026.
Is The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield 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 The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield Primary School) last inspected?
The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield Primary School) was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of Glamorgan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield Primary School)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield Primary School) compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
72% of the 1,152 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, and The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield Primary School) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan Council inspects The Big Fresh Catering Company (Fairfield 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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