ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Shropshire
ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary 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 18 March 2026, 3 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: Longlands County Primary School Linden Way, Market Drayton, TF9 1QU
How it compares in Shropshire
That puts ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary School among the 2,513 places in Shropshire holding top marks, 88% 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 | 2,513 | 88% | ← ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 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 Very 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 ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary 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.
Questions about ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary School
What is ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary School's food hygiene rating?
ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire Council on 18 March 2026.
Is ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary 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 @ Longlands Primary School last inspected?
ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary School was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary School compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, and ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary 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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ABM Catering @ Longlands Primary School is one of 109 rated food businesses in Market Drayton. See every hygiene rating in Market Drayton →
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