Caldew School Kitchen

Dalston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Caldew School Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Caldew School Kitchen, from May 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Caldew School Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Caldew School Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Caldew School Kitchen in Dalston 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?

Caldew Secondary School,
Carlisle Road,
Dalston,
CA5 7NN

Caldew School Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Caldew School Kitchen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Caldew School Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Caldew School Kitchen is inspected by Cumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Caldew School Kitchen

What is Caldew School Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Caldew School Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Caldew School Kitchen last inspected?

Caldew School Kitchen was last inspected by Cumberland on 28 April 2026.

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.