Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants) food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Buckinghamshire
Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants) 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 10 March 2025, 16 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: St James & St John CE School, Church Hill, Akeley, MK18 5HA
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants) among the 3,226 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% 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 | 3,226 | 81% | ← Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 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 Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants) 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.
Questions about Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants)
What is Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants)'s food hygiene rating?
Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 10 March 2025.
Is Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants) 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 Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants) last inspected?
Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants) was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants)?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants) compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Kingswood Catering At St James & St John CE School (Infants) 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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