abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Nuneaton and Bedworth
abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary School 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 9 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: Higham Lane School, Off Shanklin Drive, CV10 0BL
How it compares in Nuneaton and Bedworth
That puts abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary School among the 691 places in Nuneaton and Bedworth holding top marks, 84% 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 | 691 | 84% | ← abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 85 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 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 abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary 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 @ Higham Lane Secondary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Allambie Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Caterlink @ St Nicolas Church of England Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Abacus Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Ascona Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Bray and Son Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| 365 Bargains Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
Questions about abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary School
What is abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary School's food hygiene rating?
abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Nuneaton and Bedworth Council on 9 September 2025.
Is abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary School last inspected?
abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary School was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Nuneaton and Bedworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary School compare to other places in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
84% of the 823 rated food businesses in Nuneaton and Bedworth hold the top rating of 5, and abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council inspects abm catering @ Higham Lane Secondary 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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