Nourish Catering At St James The Great Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Croydon
Nourish Catering At St James The Great 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 18 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: St James The Great Roman Catholic Primary School, Windsor Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HJ
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Nourish Catering At St James The Great Primary School among the 1,830 places in Croydon holding top marks, 65% 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 | 1,830 | 65% | ← Nourish Catering At St James The Great Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 317 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 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 Nourish Catering At St James The Great 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 Nourish Catering At St James The Great Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anointed Apostolic Church Food Bank Retailers - other | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| A R Projects Retailers - other | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Ann's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Airah Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Alive Foodbank At Elim Pentecostal Church Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| ACR Wines Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2023 |
Questions about Nourish Catering At St James The Great Primary School
What is Nourish Catering At St James The Great Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Nourish Catering At St James The Great Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 18 March 2024.
Is Nourish Catering At St James The Great 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 Nourish Catering At St James The Great Primary School last inspected?
Nourish Catering At St James The Great Primary School was last inspected on 18 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Nourish Catering At St James The Great 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nourish Catering At St James The Great Primary School compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Nourish Catering At St James The Great Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Nourish Catering At St James The Great 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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