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Kim's Katering Ltd food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Babergh

Kim's Katering Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 April 2026, 3 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: Oak House, Bentley Lane, Stutton

How it compares in Babergh

That puts Kim's Katering Ltd among the 696 places in Babergh holding top marks, 86% 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.

Every rated food business in Babergh
5 out of 5 696 86% ← Kim's Katering Ltd
4 out of 5 65 8%
3 out of 5 27 3%
2 out of 5 9 1%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 74 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Kim's Katering Ltd 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 Kim's Katering Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 241 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2026
Stutton Young Explorers Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2025
Stutton CoE Primary School ? ASSET Nourish School/college/university 0.4 miles away 4 - Good 17 September 2025
Nayland Care Agency Ltd Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2024
The Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
Royal Hospital School School/college/university 0.8 miles away Awaiting inspection
Catering & Hospitality School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 16 May 2025

Questions about Kim's Katering Ltd

What is Kim's Katering Ltd's food hygiene rating?

Kim's Katering Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Babergh Council on 9 April 2026.

Is Kim's Katering Ltd 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Kim's Katering Ltd last inspected?

Kim's Katering Ltd was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Babergh Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Kim's Katering Ltd?

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 Kim's Katering Ltd compare to other places in Babergh?

86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, and Kim's Katering Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Babergh Council inspects Kim's Katering Ltd 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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