abm catering @ Maidensbridg food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Dudley
abm catering @ Maidensbridg 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 16 March 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: ABM Catering at Maidensbridge Primary School, Beachcroft Road, Wall Heath, DY6 0HX
How it compares in Dudley
That puts abm catering @ Maidensbridg among the 1,343 places in Dudley holding top marks, 62% 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 | 1,343 | 62% | ← abm catering @ Maidensbridg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 503 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 abm catering @ Maidensbridg 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 abm catering @ Maidensbridg
What is abm catering @ Maidensbridg's food hygiene rating?
abm catering @ Maidensbridg has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dudley Council on 16 March 2026.
Is abm catering @ Maidensbridg 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 abm catering @ Maidensbridg last inspected?
abm catering @ Maidensbridg was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 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 abm catering @ Maidensbridg?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does abm catering @ Maidensbridg compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, and abm catering @ Maidensbridg is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects abm catering @ Maidensbridg 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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