The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Medway
The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP 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
This is a fresh result: The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP School was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: St Helens Ce Primary School, Church Street, Cliffe, ME3 7PU
How it compares in Medway
That puts The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP School among the 1,576 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 | 1,576 | 80% | ← The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 280 | 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 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 The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP 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 The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| JS Minimarket Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 June 2024 |
| The Terminus Trading As The Village Pub/bar/nightclub | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Cliffe Bowls Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Martins Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Six Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 October 2024 |
| St. Helen's Church Cliffe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Cliffe Mens Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2024 |
Questions about The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP School
What is The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP School's food hygiene rating?
The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway Council on 9 June 2026.
Is The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP 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 The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP School last inspected?
The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP School was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month 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 The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP 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 The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP School compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, and The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects The Contract Dining Company @ St Helens CEP 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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