Caterlink @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Canterbury City
Caterlink @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY 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 29 January 2025, 17 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: Barham C Of E Primary School, Valley Road, Barham, CT4 6NX
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Caterlink @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY sits behind roughly 1,346 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 8% | ← Caterlink @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 166 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 @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY 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 Caterlink @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barham Pre-School Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Barham School Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Barham Village Hall Other catering premises | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2009 |
| Barham Village Store Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Duke Of Cumberland Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 8 May 2025 |
| Simpsons Wine Estate Other catering premises | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Greenbanks Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Heart's Delight Farm Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Caterlink @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY
What is Caterlink @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Caterlink @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY 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 @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY last inspected?
Caterlink @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY?
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 @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Caterlink @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Caterlink @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY 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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