St Leonards School Catering food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Maldon
St Leonards School Catering 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 15 April 2026, 2 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 Leonard's Church Of England Primary School, Burnham Road, Southminster, CM0 7ES
How it compares in Maldon
In Maldon, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so St Leonards School Catering sits behind roughly 557 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 517 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ← St Leonards School Catering | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 St Leonards School Catering 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 St Leonards School Catering
What is St Leonards School Catering's food hygiene rating?
St Leonards School Catering has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maldon Council on 15 April 2026.
Is St Leonards School Catering 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 St Leonards School Catering last inspected?
St Leonards School Catering was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maldon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Leonards School Catering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 St Leonards School Catering compare to other places in Maldon?
88% of the 588 rated food businesses in Maldon hold the top rating of 5, while St Leonards School Catering holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maldon Council inspects St Leonards School Catering 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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