Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Windsor and Maidenhead
Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery 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 18 November 2025, 7 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: Larchfield Primary & Nursery School, Bargeman Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2SG
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
In Windsor and Maidenhead, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery School sits behind roughly 1,048 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 148 | 12% | ← Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 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 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 Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery 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 Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Ltd T/A Subway At Asda Express PFS Shoppenhanger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2022 |
| Asda Stores Ltd. T/A Asda Express PFS Shoppenhanger Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2021 |
| Baxter Storey At Volvo Cars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| CH&Co Catering Group Ltd At Biogen Idec Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2022 |
| Dynatrace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2022 |
| Busy Bees Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Caffe Kix At Quantum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2020 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2021 |
Questions about Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery School
What is Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery School's food hygiene rating?
Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery 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 Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery School last inspected?
Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery School was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery School compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, while Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery School holds a 4. 148 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects Cater Link At Larchfield Primary & Nursery 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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