Benfield School

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 November 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What does this rating mean?

Benfield School in Newcastle Upon Tyne 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?

Benfield School Benfield Road,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE6 4NU

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

Who inspects Benfield School?

Food hygiene at Benfield School is inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Benfield School

What is Benfield School’s food hygiene rating?

Benfield School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 November 2025.

When was Benfield School last inspected?

Benfield School was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 24 November 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.