ABM Catering @ Sir John Talbot food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Shropshire
ABM Catering @ Sir John Talbot 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
This is a fresh result: ABM Catering @ Sir John Talbot was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Sir John Talbots School Prees Road, Whitchurch, SY13 2BY
How it compares in Shropshire
That puts ABM Catering @ Sir John Talbot 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 @ Sir John Talbot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 @ Sir John Talbot 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 @ Sir John Talbot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get Outside The Classroom Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2022 |
| Alderford Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Hazelwood Shireliving Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Funzone Whitchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Staff Canteen @ BCMGRC LIMITED Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Gelato Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 September 2025 |
| Greenfields Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Powells Pies Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
Questions about ABM Catering @ Sir John Talbot
What is ABM Catering @ Sir John Talbot's food hygiene rating?
ABM Catering @ Sir John Talbot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire Council on 9 June 2026.
Is ABM Catering @ Sir John Talbot 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 @ Sir John Talbot last inspected?
ABM Catering @ Sir John Talbot was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month 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 @ Sir John Talbot?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ABM Catering @ Sir John Talbot 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 @ Sir John Talbot is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects ABM Catering @ Sir John Talbot 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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