Clifton Primary School

Clifton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Clifton 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 15 May 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Clifton Primary School, from November 2018 to May 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 Clifton Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Clifton Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Clifton Primary School in Clifton 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?

Clifton,
Penrith,
CA10 2EG

Clifton Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Clifton Primary School?

Food hygiene at Clifton Primary School is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Clifton Primary School

What is Clifton Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Clifton Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2026.

When was Clifton Primary School last inspected?

Clifton Primary School was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 15 May 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.