Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen)

Whickham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen), from April 2018 to March 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 Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen).

Food hygiene rating history for Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) in Whickham 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?

Burnthouse Lane,
Whickham,
Gateshead,
NE16 5AR

Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen)?

Food hygiene at Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) is inspected by Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen)

What is Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen)’s food hygiene rating?

Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) last inspected?

Whickham School and Sports College (Kitchen) was last inspected by Gateshead on 4 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.