Hartside Academy

CROOK

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hartside Academy scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

Hartside Academy in CROOK 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?

HARTSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL HARTSIDE,
CROOK,
DL15 9NN

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

Who inspects Hartside Academy?

Food hygiene at Hartside Academy is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hartside Academy

What is Hartside Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Hartside Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Hartside Academy last inspected?

Hartside Academy was last inspected by Durham on 4 February 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.