Cater Link Limited, Charing Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Ashford
Cater Link Limited, Charing Primary School 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
This is a fresh result: Cater Link Limited, Charing Primary School was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Charing Church of England Primary School School Road, Charing, TN27 0JN
How it compares in Ashford
In Ashford, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Cater Link Limited, Charing Primary School sits behind roughly 1,039 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,039 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ← Cater Link Limited, Charing Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 106 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cater Link Limited, Charing 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 Cater Link Limited, Charing Primary School
What is Cater Link Limited, Charing Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Cater Link Limited, Charing Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashford Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Cater Link Limited, Charing Primary School 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 Cater Link Limited, Charing Primary School last inspected?
Cater Link Limited, Charing Primary School was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cater Link Limited, Charing Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cater Link Limited, Charing Primary School compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, while Cater Link Limited, Charing Primary School holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Cater Link Limited, Charing 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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