Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Buckinghamshire
Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy 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 19 September 2025, 9 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: Bourne End Academy, New Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BW
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy among the 3,226 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% 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 | 3,226 | 81% | ← Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 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 Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy 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 Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Residential Homes Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Headway South Bucks Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2016 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Co-op Bourne End Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| @Fiesty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Keg Craft Beer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2020 |
| Kingfishers Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| El Cerdo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy
What is Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy's food hygiene rating?
Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy 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 Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy last inspected?
Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy 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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