The Pointer School

Blackheath

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pointer 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 16 January 2026 by Greenwich.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pointer School, from December 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pointer School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pointer School in Blackheath 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 Pointer School 19 Stratheden Road,
Blackheath,
Greenwich,
SE3 7TH

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

Who inspects The Pointer School?

Food hygiene at The Pointer School is inspected by Greenwich, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Pointer School

What is The Pointer School’s food hygiene rating?

The Pointer School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was The Pointer School last inspected?

The Pointer School was last inspected by Greenwich on 16 January 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.