South Wellfield First And Middle School

Whitley Bay

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

South Wellfield First And Middle School scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 July 2026 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Wellfield First And Middle School, from May 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of South Wellfield First And Middle School.

Food hygiene rating history for South Wellfield First And Middle School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
9 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

South Wellfield First And Middle School in Whitley Bay has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

South Wellfield First School,
Otterburn Avenue,
Whitley Bay,
Tyne And Wear,
NE25 9QL

South Wellfield First And Middle School Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for South Wellfield First And Middle School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects South Wellfield First And Middle School?

Food hygiene at South Wellfield First And Middle School is inspected by North Tyneside, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about South Wellfield First And Middle School

What is South Wellfield First And Middle School’s food hygiene rating?

South Wellfield First And Middle School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2026.

When was South Wellfield First And Middle School last inspected?

South Wellfield First And Middle School was last inspected by North Tyneside on 9 July 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.