Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · New Forest
Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 December 2025, 6 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: Ringwood Church of England Infants School, School Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1LG
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School sits behind roughly 1,337 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,154 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ← Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 138 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 at Ringwood Infant 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 Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School
What is Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School's food hygiene rating?
Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by New Forest Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School last inspected?
Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by New Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant School holds a 3. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Abm Catering at Ringwood Infant 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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