St Marys Swan Lane Catering food hygiene rating
School/college/university · South Norfolk
St Marys Swan Lane Catering 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
The rating dates from 5 June 2025, 13 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: Long Stratton St Marys Voluntary Controlled Middle School, Swan Lane, Long Stratton, NR15 2UY
How it compares in South Norfolk
In South Norfolk, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so St Marys Swan Lane Catering sits behind roughly 823 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 823 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 100 | 10% | ← St Marys Swan Lane Catering | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 St Marys Swan Lane 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.
Questions about St Marys Swan Lane Catering
What is St Marys Swan Lane Catering's food hygiene rating?
St Marys Swan Lane Catering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Norfolk Council on 5 June 2025.
Is St Marys Swan Lane Catering 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 St Marys Swan Lane Catering last inspected?
St Marys Swan Lane Catering was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Marys Swan Lane Catering?
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 St Marys Swan Lane Catering compare to other places in South Norfolk?
84% of the 980 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while St Marys Swan Lane Catering holds a 4. 100 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Norfolk Council inspects St Marys Swan Lane 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.
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