Fairfield Primary

COCKERMOUTH

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fairfield Primary 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 24 June 2026 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fairfield Primary, from December 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fairfield Primary.

Food hygiene rating history for Fairfield Primary
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
24 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fairfield Primary in COCKERMOUTH 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?

FAIRFIELD JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL,
GALLOWBARROW,
COCKERMOUTH,
CA13 0DX

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

Who inspects Fairfield Primary?

Food hygiene at Fairfield Primary 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 Fairfield Primary

What is Fairfield Primary’s food hygiene rating?

Fairfield Primary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was Fairfield Primary last inspected?

Fairfield Primary was last inspected by Cumberland on 24 June 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.