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The Rydal Academy

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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The Rydal Academy 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 5 March 2025 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rydal Academy, from December 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 Dec 2021: 5 out of 5 5 Mar 2025: 5 out of 5 Dec 2021 Mar 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rydal Academy.
Food hygiene rating history for The Rydal Academy
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rydal Academy 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?

Rydal Road,
DARLINGTON,
DL1 4BH
The Rydal Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Rydal Academy?

Food hygiene at The Rydal Academy 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 The Rydal Academy

What is The Rydal Academy’s food hygiene rating?
The Rydal Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2025.
When was The Rydal Academy last inspected?
The Rydal Academy was last inspected by Darlington on 5 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.

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