Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · North Yorkshire
Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC Primary School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 October 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: St Marys Catholic Primary School Highfield Road, YO17 7DB
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC Primary School sits behind roughly 5,916 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,376 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ← Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC Primary School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 827 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC 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 Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC Primary School
What is Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC Primary School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC Primary School last inspected?
Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC Primary School was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC Primary School compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC Primary School holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Hutchinson Catering Ltd @ St Mary's RC 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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