St Colums Primary School

Portstewart

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

St Colums Primary School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 March 2026 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Colums Primary School, from November 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for St Colums Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

St Colums Primary School in Portstewart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

24 Lever Road,
Mullaghacall North,
Portstewart,
Londonderry,
BT55 7EF

St Colums Primary School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects St Colums Primary School?

Food hygiene at St Colums Primary School is inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about St Colums Primary School

What is St Colums Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

St Colums Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2026.

When was St Colums Primary School last inspected?

St Colums Primary School was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 30 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.