Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · North Northamptonshire
Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: Irthlingborough Junior School, College Street, Irthlingborough, NN9 5TX
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
That puts Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School among the 2,391 places in North Northamptonshire holding top marks, 85% 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 | 2,391 | 85% | ← Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 289 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 Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior 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 Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fun 4 All At Irthlingborough Junior School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| College Street Centre Caring Premises | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Favourite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| G & P Coffee House Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Golden Harvest Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Central Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Cando Care Co-Operative CIC Caring Premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2021 |
Questions about Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School
What is Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School's food hygiene rating?
Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School 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 Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School last inspected?
Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School?
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 Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior 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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