ABM Catering At Norman Gate School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Test Valley
ABM Catering At Norman Gate 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 3 December 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: The Norman Gate School, Vigo Road, Andover, SP10 1JZ
How it compares in Test Valley
In Test Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so ABM Catering At Norman Gate School sits behind roughly 858 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 858 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ← ABM Catering At Norman Gate School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 At Norman Gate 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 At Norman Gate School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Elite Coaching Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Dolce At Vigo Primary School School/college/university | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Buddha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Andover Young Carers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Blooming Kids Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about ABM Catering At Norman Gate School
What is ABM Catering At Norman Gate School's food hygiene rating?
ABM Catering At Norman Gate School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Test Valley Council on 3 December 2025.
Is ABM Catering At Norman Gate 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 ABM Catering At Norman Gate School last inspected?
ABM Catering At Norman Gate School was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Test Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at ABM Catering At Norman Gate School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 At Norman Gate School compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, while ABM Catering At Norman Gate School holds a 4. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects ABM Catering At Norman Gate 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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