Caterlink @ Steeple Bumpstead Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Braintree
Caterlink @ Steeple Bumpstead Primary 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 13 December 2024, 18 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: Bower Hall Drive, Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill, CB9 7ED
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Caterlink @ Steeple Bumpstead Primary School sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ← Caterlink @ Steeple Bumpstead Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 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 @ Steeple Bumpstead 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Caterlink @ Steeple Bumpstead Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox In A Box Mobile caterer | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| The Red Lion PH Pub/bar/nightclub | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Congregational Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Westrope Motors (Haverhill) LTD Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2017 |
| Olive Barn Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Steeple Bumpstead Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 June 2024 |
Questions about Caterlink @ Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
What is Caterlink @ Steeple Bumpstead Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink @ Steeple Bumpstead Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 13 December 2024.
Is Caterlink @ Steeple Bumpstead Primary 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 @ Steeple Bumpstead Primary School last inspected?
Caterlink @ Steeple Bumpstead Primary School was last inspected on 13 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink @ Steeple Bumpstead Primary 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caterlink @ Steeple Bumpstead Primary School compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Caterlink @ Steeple Bumpstead Primary School holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Caterlink @ Steeple Bumpstead 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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