Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare

PETERLEE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 September 2025 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare in PETERLEE 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?

NURSERY AND FAMILY CENTRE HOWLETCH LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL PENNINE DRIVE,
PETERLEE,
SR8 2NQ

Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare?

Food hygiene at Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare 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 Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare

What is Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare’s food hygiene rating?

Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare last inspected?

Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare was last inspected by Durham on 10 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.