Caterlink @ Upton St James C of E Primary School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Torbay
Caterlink @ Upton St James C of E Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 October 2025, 8 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: Upton St James School Annexe St James Road Torquay, TQ1 4AZ
How it compares in Torbay
That puts Caterlink @ Upton St James C of E Primary School among the 933 places in Torbay 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 | 933 | 80% | ← Caterlink @ Upton St James C of E Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 144 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 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 @ Upton St James C of E 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.
Questions about Caterlink @ Upton St James C of E Primary School
What is Caterlink @ Upton St James C of E Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink @ Upton St James C of E Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torbay Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Caterlink @ Upton St James C of E Primary School 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caterlink @ Upton St James C of E Primary School last inspected?
Caterlink @ Upton St James C of E Primary School was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months 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 Caterlink @ Upton St James C of E Primary School?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caterlink @ Upton St James C of E Primary School compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, and Caterlink @ Upton St James C of E Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Caterlink @ Upton St James C of E 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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