Northfields Infant School

Letchworth Garden City

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 September 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Northfields Infant School, from September 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Northfields Infant School.

Food hygiene rating history for Northfields Infant School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Northfields Infant School in Letchworth Garden City 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?

Northfields Infant School Burley,
Letchworth Garden City,
Hertfordshire,
SG6 4PT

Northfields Infant School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Northfields Infant School?

Food hygiene at Northfields Infant School is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Northfields Infant School

What is Northfields Infant School’s food hygiene rating?

Northfields Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was Northfields Infant School last inspected?

Northfields Infant School was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 16 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.