Caterlink @ Lutley Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Dudley
Caterlink @ Lutley Primary School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 June 2025, 12 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: Caterlink at Lutley Primary School, Lutley Primary School, Brookwillow Road, B63 1BU
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Caterlink @ Lutley Primary School sits behind roughly 1,831 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 488 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 248 | 11% | ← Caterlink @ Lutley Primary School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 502 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Caterlink @ Lutley 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.
Questions about Caterlink @ Lutley Primary School
What is Caterlink @ Lutley Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink @ Lutley Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Caterlink @ Lutley Primary School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Caterlink @ Lutley Primary School last inspected?
Caterlink @ Lutley Primary School was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink @ Lutley Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caterlink @ Lutley Primary School compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Caterlink @ Lutley Primary School holds a 3. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Caterlink @ Lutley 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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