Howletch Lane Primary School

PETERLEE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Howletch Lane Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 June 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Howletch Lane Primary School, from November 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Howletch Lane Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good
18 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Howletch Lane Primary School 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?

HOWLETCH LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL PENNINE DRIVE,
PETERLEE,
SR8 2NQ

Howletch Lane Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Howletch Lane Primary School?

Food hygiene at Howletch Lane Primary School 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 Lane Primary School

What is Howletch Lane Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Howletch Lane Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2026.

When was Howletch Lane Primary School last inspected?

Howletch Lane Primary School was last inspected by Durham on 18 June 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.