Eskdale Academy

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Eskdale Academy 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 25 September 2025 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Eskdale Academy, from February 2022 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Eskdale Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Eskdale Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
25 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Eskdale Academy in Hartlepool 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?

Eskdale Road,
Hartlepool,
TS25 4BT

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

Who inspects Eskdale Academy?

Food hygiene at Eskdale Academy is inspected by Hartlepool, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hartlepool.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Eskdale Academy

What is Eskdale Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Eskdale Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was Eskdale Academy last inspected?

Eskdale Academy was last inspected by Hartlepool on 25 September 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.