Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · West Lindsey
Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy 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 11 November 2025, 8 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.
How it compares in West Lindsey
In West Lindsey, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy sits behind roughly 598 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 598 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ← Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 166 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 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 Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood 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.
Questions about Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy
What is Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy's food hygiene rating?
Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lindsey Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy 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 Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy last inspected?
Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lindsey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy compare to other places in West Lindsey?
84% of the 709 rated food businesses in West Lindsey hold the top rating of 5, while Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood Academy holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lindsey Council inspects Ideal Catering Ltd at Whites Wood 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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