Steelstown Primary School

Londonderry

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Steelstown Primary 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 4 March 2026 by Derry City and Strabane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Steelstown Primary School, from June 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Steelstown Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Steelstown Primary School in Londonderry 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?

40 Steelstown Road,
Shantallow,
Londonderry,
Londonderry,
BT48 8EX

Steelstown Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Steelstown Primary School?

Food hygiene at Steelstown Primary School is inspected by Derry City and Strabane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.derrystrabane.com or [email protected].

Questions about Steelstown Primary School

What is Steelstown Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Steelstown Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Steelstown Primary School last inspected?

Steelstown Primary School was last inspected by Derry City and Strabane on 4 March 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.