Caterlink at Southcote Primary School

READING

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Caterlink at Southcote Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 November 2025 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Caterlink at Southcote Primary School, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Caterlink at Southcote Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Caterlink at Southcote Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Caterlink at Southcote Primary School in READING has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

SOUTHCOTE PRIMARY SCHOOL SILCHESTER ROAD,
READING,
RG30 3EJ

Caterlink at Southcote Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Caterlink at Southcote Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Caterlink at Southcote Primary School?

Food hygiene at Caterlink at Southcote Primary School is inspected by Reading, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.reading.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Caterlink at Southcote Primary School

What is Caterlink at Southcote Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Caterlink at Southcote Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 November 2025.

When was Caterlink at Southcote Primary School last inspected?

Caterlink at Southcote Primary School was last inspected by Reading on 14 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.