Bothal Academy (Upper Site)

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bothal Academy (Upper Site) 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 September 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bothal Academy (Upper Site), from April 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bothal Academy (Upper Site).

Food hygiene rating history for Bothal Academy (Upper Site)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good
24 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bothal Academy (Upper Site) 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?

High Market,
Ashington,
Northumberland,
NE63 8NT

Bothal Academy (Upper Site) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bothal Academy (Upper Site). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bothal Academy (Upper Site)?

Food hygiene at Bothal Academy (Upper Site) 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 Bothal Academy (Upper Site)

What is Bothal Academy (Upper Site)’s food hygiene rating?

Bothal Academy (Upper Site) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2026.

When was Bothal Academy (Upper Site) last inspected?

Bothal Academy (Upper Site) was last inspected by Northumberland on 24 September 2026.

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.