Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Dudley
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd 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 2 February 2026, 5 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: Thorns Primary School, Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, DY5 2JY
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd sits behind roughly 1,343 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ← Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 503 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 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 Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd 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 Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARC Caring Premises | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
| Chilled Curry Company Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Caledonia Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| BP Lye Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Bathams brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2022 |
Questions about Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd
What is Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 2 February 2026.
Is Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd 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 Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd last inspected?
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd holds a 4. 486 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd 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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