Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tonbridge and Malling
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School 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 26 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: St Marks Church Of England Primary School, Eccles Row, Eccles, ME20 7HS
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School sits behind roughly 771 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Caterlink Ltd At St Marks 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 Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School
What is Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 26 November 2024.
Is Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School 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 Ltd At St Marks School last inspected?
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, while Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Caterlink Ltd At St Marks 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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