Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · West Northamptonshire
Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary 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 28 April 2026, 2 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: Frest Start Catering, Badby Primary School, School Lane
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
That puts Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary among the 2,565 places in West Northamptonshire holding top marks, 78% 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 | 2,565 | 78% | ← Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 43 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 772 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 Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary 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 Badby Primary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspirado Pub/bar/nightclub | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Maria's Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Elysium Neurological Service (Badby) Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Caterlink at Newnham Primary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Fawsley Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Granary Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2022 |
| Green Acres Rural Enterprises Cafe School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Northampton College School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
Questions about Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary
What is Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary's food hygiene rating?
Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary 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 Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary last inspected?
Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary?
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 Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Fresh Start Catering Badby Primary and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
West Northamptonshire inspects and rates 4,057 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Northamptonshire →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →