Caterlink at Charlton Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Vale of White Horse
Caterlink at Charlton Primary 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 25 June 2025, 12 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: Charlton County Primary School Charlton Village Road, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 7HG
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Caterlink at Charlton Primary School sits behind roughly 764 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ← Caterlink at Charlton Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 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 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 Caterlink at Charlton Primary 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 Caterlink at Charlton Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Breakfast & After School Clubs School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Charlton Acorns Pre-School Caring Premises | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2022 |
| Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Charlton Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Your Coop Little Pioneers Kingsgrove Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 November 2025 |
| Central Co-operative Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Abingdon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 June 2023 |
Questions about Caterlink at Charlton Primary School
What is Caterlink at Charlton Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink at Charlton Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 25 June 2025.
Is Caterlink at Charlton Primary 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 Caterlink at Charlton Primary School last inspected?
Caterlink at Charlton Primary School was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caterlink at Charlton Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Caterlink at Charlton Primary School compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, while Caterlink at Charlton Primary School holds a 4. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Caterlink at Charlton Primary 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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