abm catering @ Woodlands Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Telford and Wrekin Council
abm catering @ Woodlands 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 8 October 2025, 9 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: Woodlands Primary School Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5HX
How it compares in Telford and Wrekin Council
That puts abm catering @ Woodlands Primary School among the 1,137 places in Telford and Wrekin Council 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 | 1,137 | 85% | ← abm catering @ Woodlands Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 132 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 abm catering @ Woodlands 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 abm catering @ Woodlands Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFT Caring Premises | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2016 |
| Bennett House Caring Premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Catering @ Parkwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Age Concern Madeley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| A And B Fruits Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Andys Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| John Fletcher Of Madeley Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Honeysuckle, Thistle And Dingle @ Beech Spinney Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
Questions about abm catering @ Woodlands Primary School
What is abm catering @ Woodlands Primary School's food hygiene rating?
abm catering @ Woodlands Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Telford and Wrekin Council Council on 8 October 2025.
Is abm catering @ Woodlands 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 abm catering @ Woodlands Primary School last inspected?
abm catering @ Woodlands Primary School was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Telford and Wrekin Council Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at abm catering @ Woodlands 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 abm catering @ Woodlands Primary School compare to other places in Telford and Wrekin Council?
85% of the 1,334 rated food businesses in Telford and Wrekin Council hold the top rating of 5, and abm catering @ Woodlands Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Telford and Wrekin Council Council inspects abm catering @ Woodlands 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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