Caterlink @ Abbey College food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Huntingdonshire
Caterlink @ Abbey College 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 4 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Abbey College Abbey Road, Ramsey, PE26 1DG
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Caterlink @ Abbey College sits behind roughly 974 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 974 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← Caterlink @ Abbey College | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 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 Caterlink @ Abbey College 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 @ Abbey College, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Lane Kitchen Ltd Other catering premises | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Busy Bee Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| WBIT Property Ltd T/A The Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Sophie Con Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 June 2025 |
| The Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 March 2025 |
| White Whale Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Ramsey Global Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Angel pub Ramsey limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Caterlink @ Abbey College
What is Caterlink @ Abbey College's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink @ Abbey College has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 4 October 2024.
Is Caterlink @ Abbey College 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 @ Abbey College last inspected?
Caterlink @ Abbey College was last inspected on 4 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink @ Abbey College?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Caterlink @ Abbey College compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Caterlink @ Abbey College holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Caterlink @ Abbey College 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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