Caterlink @ The Willows CPS food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Fylde
Caterlink @ The Willows CPS 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 12 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: The Willows Rc School Victoria Road, Kirkham, PR4 2BT
How it compares in Fylde
In Fylde, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Caterlink @ The Willows CPS sits behind roughly 636 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 636 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 11% | ← Caterlink @ The Willows CPS | |
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 87 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 Very 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 Caterlink @ The Willows CPS 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 Caterlink @ The Willows CPS
What is Caterlink @ The Willows CPS's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink @ The Willows CPS has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Fylde Council on 12 September 2025.
Is Caterlink @ The Willows CPS 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 @ The Willows CPS last inspected?
Caterlink @ The Willows CPS was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fylde Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink @ The Willows CPS?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Caterlink @ The Willows CPS compare to other places in Fylde?
84% of the 754 rated food businesses in Fylde hold the top rating of 5, while Caterlink @ The Willows CPS holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fylde Council inspects Caterlink @ The Willows CPS 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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