Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Sevenoaks
Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the school kitchen that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Sevenoaks score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Sevenoaks ratings →
Address: The Anthony Roper Primary School, High Street, Eynsford, DA4 0AA
How this rating has changed
Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 8 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | 4 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sevenoaks
A 2 is rare: only 14 of 862 rated places in Sevenoaks score this low, about one in 62. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 685 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ← Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 @ Anthony Roper Primary School the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Normans Butchers Retailers - other | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| The Farningham Day Nursery Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Bridge House Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Malt Shovel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Farningham Friday Cafe Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| The Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School
What is Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Sevenoaks Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The school kitchen is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School last inspected?
Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School was last inspected on 8 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sevenoaks Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
79% of the 862 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Caterlink @ Anthony Roper Primary School holds a 2. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Caterlink @ Anthony Roper 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sevenoaks, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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