The Meadows Acadamy

SPENNYMOOR

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Meadows Acadamy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 July 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Meadows Acadamy, from May 2018 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Meadows Acadamy.

Food hygiene rating history for The Meadows Acadamy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
7 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Meadows Acadamy in SPENNYMOOR 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?

THE MEADOWS PRIMARY SCHOOL WHITWORTH ROAD,
SPENNYMOOR,
DL16 7QW

The Meadows Acadamy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Meadows Acadamy?

Food hygiene at The Meadows Acadamy 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 The Meadows Acadamy

What is The Meadows Acadamy’s food hygiene rating?

The Meadows Acadamy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2026.

When was The Meadows Acadamy last inspected?

The Meadows Acadamy was last inspected by Durham on 7 July 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.