Kitchen At Bealings School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · East Suffolk
Kitchen At Bealings School 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 23 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: Bealings School, Sandy Lane, Little Bealings, IP13 6LW
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Kitchen At Bealings School sits behind roughly 1,996 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,996 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 9% | ← Kitchen At Bealings School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 207 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Kitchen At Bealings 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 Kitchen At Bealings School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bealings Farm Shop Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2009 |
| Caterlink At Kesgrave High School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Avanishan Food And Wine Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2020 |
| Compass Group - Staff Restaurant At Suffolk Police HQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Alice Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Questions about Kitchen At Bealings School
What is Kitchen At Bealings School's food hygiene rating?
Kitchen At Bealings School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 23 January 2025.
Is Kitchen At Bealings School 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 Kitchen At Bealings School last inspected?
Kitchen At Bealings School was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kitchen At Bealings School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kitchen At Bealings School compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,323 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Kitchen At Bealings School holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Kitchen At Bealings 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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