abm catering @ Cockington Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Torbay
abm catering @ Cockington 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: abm catering @ Cockington Primary School was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Cockington Primary School Old Mill Road Torquay, TQ2 6AP
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so abm catering @ Cockington Primary School sits behind roughly 934 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 934 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 142 | 12% | ← abm catering @ Cockington Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 364 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 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 abm catering @ Cockington 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to abm catering @ Cockington Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Pre-school & Wrap Around Care Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Brandize Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| @Cafedelmar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Bay Tree Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2013 |
| Acorn Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2018 |
| Abbey Service Station Retailers - other | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Abingdon House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
Questions about abm catering @ Cockington Primary School
What is abm catering @ Cockington Primary School's food hygiene rating?
abm catering @ Cockington Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 9 June 2026.
Is abm catering @ Cockington 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 abm catering @ Cockington Primary School last inspected?
abm catering @ Cockington Primary School was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torbay Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at abm catering @ Cockington 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does abm catering @ Cockington Primary School compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while abm catering @ Cockington Primary School holds a 4. 142 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects abm catering @ Cockington 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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