Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Stroud
Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy 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 5 September 2025, 10 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: Great Oldbury Primary Academy, Veterans Way, Great Oldbury, GL10 3WH
How it compares in Stroud
That puts Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy among the 790 places in Stroud holding top marks, 80% 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 | 790 | 80% | ← Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 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 Good
- 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 Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy 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 Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Franks Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| The Billowing Loaf Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Caterlink Limited At The Shrubberies School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| A B B Automation Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Little Angels Private Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Shell Little Waitrose Oldbury Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Stonehouse Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| All Pulling Together CIC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2022 |
Questions about Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy
What is Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stroud Council on 5 September 2025.
Is Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy 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 Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy last inspected?
Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy was last inspected on 5 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, and Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Caterlink @ Great Oldbury Primary Academy 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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