Valley Primary School

Whitehaven

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Valley 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 Very good

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Valley Primary School, from July 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 Valley Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Valley Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Valley Primary School in Whitehaven 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?

Valley Infants And Junior School,
Whinlatter Road,
Whitehaven,
Cumbria,
CA28 8DD

Valley Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Valley Primary School?

Food hygiene at Valley 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 Valley Primary School

What is Valley Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Valley Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2025.

When was Valley Primary School last inspected?

Valley Primary School was last inspected by Cumberland on 25 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.