Gayton Primary School Catering food hygiene rating
School/college/university · King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Gayton Primary School Catering 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 7 May 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Gayton Church of England Primary Academy, 80 Springvale, Gayton, PE32 1QZ
How it compares in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
That puts Gayton Primary School Catering among the 1,206 places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk holding top marks, 89% 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 | 1,206 | 89% | ← Gayton Primary School Catering | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 98 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 147 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 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 Gayton Primary School Catering 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 Gayton Primary School Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Service Station Retailers - other | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2023 |
| The Hot Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 319 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 January 2026 |
| Howard Butchers Retailers - other | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Rumbles Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Gayton Jubilee Hall Foodbank & Lunch Club Retailers - other | 319 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 October 2024 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Gayton Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 March 2019 |
| Mill House Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about Gayton Primary School Catering
What is Gayton Primary School Catering's food hygiene rating?
Gayton Primary School Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Gayton Primary School Catering 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 Gayton Primary School Catering last inspected?
Gayton Primary School Catering was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gayton Primary School Catering?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gayton Primary School Catering compare to other places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
89% of the 1,353 rated food businesses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and Gayton Primary School Catering is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council inspects Gayton Primary School Catering 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Gayton Primary School Catering and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Gayton Primary School Catering is one of 54 rated food businesses in Kings Lynn. See every hygiene rating in Kings Lynn →
King's Lynn and West Norfolk inspects and rates 1,500 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in King's Lynn and West Norfolk →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →