Abm Catering @ The Howard School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Medway
Abm Catering @ The Howard 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 19 November 2024, 19 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: The Howard School, Derwent Way, Rainham, ME8 0BX
How it compares in Medway
That puts Abm Catering @ The Howard School among the 1,577 places in Medway holding top marks, 80% 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 | 1,577 | 80% | ← Abm Catering @ The Howard School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 174 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 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 Abm Catering @ The Howard 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 Abm Catering @ The Howard School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Babes Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Birling Ave Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2026 |
| Avenue Group Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Cafe Nucleus Rainham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2025 |
| Abm Catering @ Thames View School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Act Six Ltd Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Batleys Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about Abm Catering @ The Howard School
What is Abm Catering @ The Howard School's food hygiene rating?
Abm Catering @ The Howard School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway Council on 19 November 2024.
Is Abm Catering @ The Howard 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 Abm Catering @ The Howard School last inspected?
Abm Catering @ The Howard School was last inspected on 19 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Abm Catering @ The Howard School?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Abm Catering @ The Howard School compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, and Abm Catering @ The Howard School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Abm Catering @ The Howard 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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