Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Sevenoaks
Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S 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 24 April 2025, 14 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: Halstead Community Primary School, Otford Lane, Halstead, TN14 7EA
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S sits behind roughly 669 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ← Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S | |
| 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 104 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S 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 Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead Nursery Caring Premises | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Hancocks Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 1 August 2024 |
| Cottage Farm Quality Meats Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Novells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Toby Carvery Badgers Mount Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Aramark Ltd @ Arthurs Restaurant Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 August 2025 |
| Nesbit House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Polhill Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
Questions about Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S
What is Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S's food hygiene rating?
Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 24 April 2025.
Is Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S 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 Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S last inspected?
Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S was last inspected on 24 April 2025, 14 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 Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Nourish Contract Catering Ltd @ Halstead Community Primary S 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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