Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · South Cambridgeshire
Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School 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
This is a fresh result: Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
97% of rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Cambridgeshire ratings →
Address: Histon And Impington Park Primary School Glebe Way, Histon, CB24 9AQ
How this rating has changed
Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School was re-inspected on 15 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 South Cambridgeshire
That puts Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School among the 1,068 places in South Cambridgeshire holding top marks, 87% 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 | 1,068 | 87% | ← Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 @ Histon & Impington Park 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 @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School
What is Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 15 July 2026.
Is Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School 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 Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School last inspected?
Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,231 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park 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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Caterlink @ Histon & Impington Park Primary School is one of 26 rated food businesses in Histon. See every hygiene rating in Histon →
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