Lemington Riverside Primary School

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lemington Riverside Primary School 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 23 September 2025 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lemington Riverside Primary School, from January 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 Lemington Riverside Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Lemington Riverside Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lemington Riverside Primary 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?

Lemington Riverside Primary School Rokeby Street,
Lemington,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE15 8RR

Lemington Riverside Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Lemington Riverside Primary School?

Food hygiene at Lemington Riverside Primary 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 Lemington Riverside Primary School

What is Lemington Riverside Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Lemington Riverside Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was Lemington Riverside Primary School last inspected?

Lemington Riverside Primary School was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 23 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.