Pittington Primary School

HIGH PITTINGTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pittington 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 12 December 2025 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

Pittington Primary School in HIGH PITTINGTON 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?

PITTINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL HALLGARTH LANE,
HIGH PITTINGTON,
DH6 1AF

Pittington Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Pittington Primary School?

Food hygiene at Pittington 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 Pittington Primary School

What is Pittington Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Pittington Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2025.

When was Pittington Primary School last inspected?

Pittington Primary School was last inspected by Durham on 12 December 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.