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Caterlink - St James - TG Primary Academy food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Solihull

Caterlink - St James - TG Primary Academy 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 15 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Tudor Grange Primary Academy St James, Halifax Road, Shirley, B90 2BT

How it compares in Solihull

That puts Caterlink - St James - TG Primary Academy among the 987 places in Solihull holding top marks, 79% 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 Solihull
5 out of 5 987 79% ← Caterlink - St James - TG Primary Academy
4 out of 5 152 12%
3 out of 5 68 5%
2 out of 5 17 1%
1 out of 5 31 2%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 138 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 - St James - TG Primary Academy 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 - St James - TG Primary Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 299 yards away 5 - Very good 8 May 2024
Cakebox Retailers - other 332 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025
Bora Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2024
Cafe Shirley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
Alliance Living Housing Association Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 August 2025
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 March 2021
Burger And Sauce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 21 November 2025

Questions about Caterlink - St James - TG Primary Academy

What is Caterlink - St James - TG Primary Academy's food hygiene rating?

Caterlink - St James - TG Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Solihull Council on 15 January 2025.

Is Caterlink - St James - TG Primary Academy 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 - St James - TG Primary Academy last inspected?

Caterlink - St James - TG Primary Academy was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Caterlink - St James - TG Primary Academy?

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 - St James - TG Primary Academy compare to other places in Solihull?

79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, and Caterlink - St James - TG Primary Academy is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Solihull Council inspects Caterlink - St James - TG Primary Academy 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 - St James - TG Primary Academy is one of 192 rated food businesses in Shirley. See every hygiene rating in Shirley

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The official record is held by the council: https://www.solihull.gov.uk/environment-and-animals/food-safety

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