abm Catering @ The Bellbird Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · South Cambridgeshire
abm Catering @ The Bellbird Primary 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 12 September 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: The Bellbird Primary School Link Road, Sawston, CB22 3GB
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
That puts abm Catering @ The Bellbird Primary among the 1,063 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 | 1,063 | 87% | ← abm Catering @ The Bellbird Primary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 96 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 abm Catering @ The Bellbird 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.
Questions about abm Catering @ The Bellbird Primary
What is abm Catering @ The Bellbird Primary's food hygiene rating?
abm Catering @ The Bellbird Primary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 12 September 2024.
Is abm Catering @ The Bellbird Primary 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 @ The Bellbird Primary last inspected?
abm Catering @ The Bellbird Primary was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 21 months 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 abm Catering @ The Bellbird Primary?
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 abm Catering @ The Bellbird Primary compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,220 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and abm Catering @ The Bellbird Primary is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects abm Catering @ The Bellbird 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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abm Catering @ The Bellbird Primary is one of 41 rated food businesses in Sawston. See every hygiene rating in Sawston →
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