Allendale Primary School

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Allendale 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 29 April 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Allendale Primary School, from January 2022 to April 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 Allendale Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Allendale Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
29 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Allendale Primary School in Northumberland 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?

Shilburn Road,
Allendale,
Northumberland,
NE47 9LG

Allendale Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Allendale Primary School?

Food hygiene at Allendale Primary School is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Allendale Primary School

What is Allendale Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Allendale Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2025.

When was Allendale Primary School last inspected?

Allendale Primary School was last inspected by Northumberland on 29 April 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.