Caterlink At Meadowfield Sixth Form food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Swale
Caterlink At Meadowfield Sixth Form 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 22 October 2024, 20 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: Meadowfield School Sixth Form Centre, Ufton Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JB
How it compares in Swale
That puts Caterlink At Meadowfield Sixth Form among the 989 places in Swale holding top marks, 83% 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 | 989 | 83% | ← Caterlink At Meadowfield Sixth Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Very 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 At Meadowfield Sixth Form 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 At Meadowfield Sixth Form
What is Caterlink At Meadowfield Sixth Form's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink At Meadowfield Sixth Form has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 22 October 2024.
Is Caterlink At Meadowfield Sixth Form 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 At Meadowfield Sixth Form last inspected?
Caterlink At Meadowfield Sixth Form was last inspected on 22 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink At Meadowfield Sixth Form?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 At Meadowfield Sixth Form compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and Caterlink At Meadowfield Sixth Form is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Caterlink At Meadowfield Sixth Form 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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