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Mowden Infant School

Darlington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Mowden Infant School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 September 2025 by Darlington.

What does this rating mean?

Mowden Infant School in Darlington 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?

Federation Of Mowden Schools,
Bushel Hill Drive,
Darlington,
DL3 9QG
Mowden Infant School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Mowden Infant School?

Food hygiene at Mowden Infant School is inspected by Darlington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.darlington.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Mowden Infant School

What is Mowden Infant School’s food hygiene rating?
Mowden Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.
When was Mowden Infant School last inspected?
Mowden Infant School was last inspected by Darlington on 11 September 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.

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