Caterlink At Eastling Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Swale
Caterlink At Eastling 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
The rating dates from 25 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: Eastling County Primary School, Kettle Hill Road, Eastling, ME13 0BA
How it compares in Swale
That puts Caterlink At Eastling Primary School 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 Eastling Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 At Eastling 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Caterlink At Eastling Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 405 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 July 2025 |
| The Tea Rooms And Main Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Doddington Place Gardens Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 April 2026 |
| Infiniti School School/college/university | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
| The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| S W Doughty Retailers - other | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| The Alma Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about Caterlink At Eastling Primary School
What is Caterlink At Eastling Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink At Eastling Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 25 October 2024.
Is Caterlink At Eastling 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 At Eastling Primary School last inspected?
Caterlink At Eastling Primary School was last inspected on 25 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 Eastling Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 At Eastling Primary School 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 Eastling Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Caterlink At Eastling 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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