Fresh Start Catering Ltd food hygiene rating
School/college/university · West Oxfordshire
Fresh Start Catering Ltd 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 21 January 2025, 17 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: West Witney County Primary School, Edington Road, Witney, OX28 5FZ
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
In West Oxfordshire, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Fresh Start Catering Ltd sits behind roughly 957 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ← Fresh Start Catering Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Very 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 Fresh Start Catering Ltd 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 Fresh Start Catering Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Witney Day Nursery And Pre-School School/college/university | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Millers Grange Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Davenport Road Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2019 |
| Cedar Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Aramark @ Abbott Diabetes Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| GGN Intl Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Marmaris Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Barry's Food Stores LTD Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
Questions about Fresh Start Catering Ltd
What is Fresh Start Catering Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Fresh Start Catering Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 21 January 2025.
Is Fresh Start Catering Ltd 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 Fresh Start Catering Ltd last inspected?
Fresh Start Catering Ltd was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fresh Start Catering Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Fresh Start Catering Ltd compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Fresh Start Catering Ltd holds a 4. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Fresh Start Catering Ltd 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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