Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Forest of Dean
Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: Speech House, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EJ
How it compares in Forest of Dean
That puts Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc among the 651 places in Forest of Dean holding top marks, 95% 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 | 651 | 95% | ← Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc 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 Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Speech House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Park Life Cafe, Beechenhurst Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Pedalabikeaway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| The Pie House At Cinderhill Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Forest Foodbank Distributors/Transporters | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2019 |
| Lower Ruspidge Stores Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2023 |
Questions about Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc
What is Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc 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 Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc last inspected?
Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Forest of Dean Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc compare to other places in Forest of Dean?
95% of the 687 rated food businesses in Forest of Dean hold the top rating of 5, and Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc 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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