Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Halton
Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link 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
The rating dates from 12 June 2025, 13 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: Badger Close, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2QW
How it compares in Halton
That puts Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link among the 620 places in Halton holding top marks, 75% 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 | 620 | 75% | ← Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 Very good
- 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 Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link 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 Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Gardens - Country Garden Catering Caring Premises | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Bethesda Church Other catering premises | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2017 |
| Brookvale Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Cavendish Connect Cafe School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Brookvale Family Cafe Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Brookvale Primary School - Edsential Catering School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Brookvale Primary School Breakfast & Afterschool Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Brookvale Primary School Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
Questions about Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link
What is Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link's food hygiene rating?
Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Halton Council on 12 June 2025.
Is Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link 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 Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link last inspected?
Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, and Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Palace Fields Primary Academy - Cater Link 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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