Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Cheshire West and Chester
Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill 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
The rating dates from 17 November 2025, 7 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: Horns Mill Primary School Denbigh Close, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0ED
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill Primary School sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ← Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill 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 Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill Primary School
What is Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 17 November 2025.
Is Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill 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 Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill Primary School last inspected?
Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill Primary School was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill Primary School compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill Primary School holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill 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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Impact Food Group Trading as Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Horns Mill Primary School is one of 138 rated food businesses in Frodsham. See every hygiene rating in Frodsham →
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