Caterlink @ Gigmill Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Dudley
Caterlink @ Gigmill Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 27 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 Gigmill Primary School Gig Mill, The Broadway, Norton, DY8 3HL
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Caterlink @ Gigmill Primary School sits behind roughly 1,343 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 488 | 23% | ← Caterlink @ Gigmill Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 248 | 11% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 @ Gigmill 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 @ Gigmill Primary School
What is Caterlink @ Gigmill Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink @ Gigmill Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 27 June 2025.
Is Caterlink @ Gigmill Primary School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caterlink @ Gigmill Primary School last inspected?
Caterlink @ Gigmill Primary School was last inspected on 27 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 @ Gigmill Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 @ Gigmill 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 @ Gigmill Primary School holds a 4. 488 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Caterlink @ Gigmill 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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