Caterlink @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Stratford-on-Avon
Caterlink @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester 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 10 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: St Nicholas CE Primary School, St Faiths Road, Alcester, B49 6AG
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
In Stratford-on-Avon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Caterlink @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester sits behind roughly 1,074 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,074 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 10% | ← Caterlink @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester 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 @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIP C/O Our Lady's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Alcester Children And Family Centre School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Wraparound Care Club School/college/university | at this address | 4 - Good | 17 November 2025 |
| The Alcester Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Alcester Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 428 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 September 2024 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Alcester Butchers Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 October 2025 |
| AIP C/O St Benedict's Catholic High School & Sixth Form School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
Questions about Caterlink @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester
What is Caterlink @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Caterlink @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester 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 Caterlink @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester last inspected?
Caterlink @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stratford-on-Avon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester compare to other places in Stratford-on-Avon?
86% of the 1,252 rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon hold the top rating of 5, while Caterlink @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects Caterlink @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester 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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