Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Swale
Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants 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 7 October 2025, 9 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: The Oaks County Infants School, Gore Court Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1GL
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants 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 Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaucer Convenience Store Retailers - other | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Beauty Of Bath Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| ALP Sittingbourne School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Fulston Manor School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Carmel Caterpillars Pre School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| HCRG Care Group Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Caterlink At Highsted Grammar School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School
What is Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School's food hygiene rating?
Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants 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 Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School last inspected?
Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants 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 Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants School holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Nourish Contract Catering At The Oaks Infants 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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