Robert Ferguson Primary School

Carlisle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Robert Ferguson Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 March 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Robert Ferguson Primary School, from October 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Robert Ferguson Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Robert Ferguson Primary School in Carlisle 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?

Robert Ferguson Primary School,
East Dale Street,
Carlisle,
CA2 5LA

Robert Ferguson Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Robert Ferguson Primary School?

Food hygiene at Robert Ferguson Primary School 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 Robert Ferguson Primary School

What is Robert Ferguson Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Robert Ferguson Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2025.

When was Robert Ferguson Primary School last inspected?

Robert Ferguson Primary School was last inspected by Cumberland on 18 March 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.