Tanfield School

STANLEY

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Tanfield School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 November 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tanfield School, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tanfield School.

Food hygiene rating history for Tanfield School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Tanfield School in STANLEY 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?

TANFIELD SCHOOL TANFIELD LEA ROAD,
STANLEY,
DH9 8AY

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

Who inspects Tanfield School?

Food hygiene at Tanfield 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 Tanfield School

What is Tanfield School’s food hygiene rating?

Tanfield School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.

When was Tanfield School last inspected?

Tanfield School was last inspected by Durham on 10 November 2025.

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.