Moorside Academy

MOORSIDE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Moorside Academy 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 24 March 2026 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

Moorside Academy in MOORSIDE 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?

MOORSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESTER ROAD,
MOORSIDE,
DH8 8EQ

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

Who inspects Moorside Academy?

Food hygiene at Moorside 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 Moorside Academy

What is Moorside Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Moorside Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was Moorside Academy last inspected?

Moorside Academy was last inspected by Durham on 24 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.