Cater Link - Great Dalby Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Melton
Cater Link - Great Dalby 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 9 September 2024, 22 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: Great Dalby Primary School, Top End, Great Dalby, LE14 2HA
How it compares in Melton
That puts Cater Link - Great Dalby Primary School among the 398 places in Melton holding top marks, 85% 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 | 398 | 85% | ← Cater Link - Great Dalby Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 73 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 Very 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 Cater Link - Great Dalby 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 Cater Link - Great Dalby Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Dalby Pre School Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| March House Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Great Dalby Village Hall Other catering premises | at this address | Exempt | |
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Bowler Roasters Mobile caterer | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
Questions about Cater Link - Great Dalby Primary School
What is Cater Link - Great Dalby Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Cater Link - Great Dalby Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Melton Council on 9 September 2024.
Is Cater Link - Great Dalby 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 Cater Link - Great Dalby Primary School last inspected?
Cater Link - Great Dalby Primary School was last inspected on 9 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Melton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cater Link - Great Dalby Primary 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 Cater Link - Great Dalby Primary School compare to other places in Melton?
85% of the 467 rated food businesses in Melton hold the top rating of 5, and Cater Link - Great Dalby Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Melton Council inspects Cater Link - Great Dalby 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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