Central Upper Academy

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Central Upper Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 May 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Upper Academy, from July 2019 to May 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 Central Upper Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Central Upper Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Central Upper Academy 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?

Third Avenue,
Ashington,
Northumberland,
NE63 9BE

Central Upper Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Central Upper Academy?

Food hygiene at Central Upper Academy 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 Central Upper Academy

What is Central Upper Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Central Upper Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2025.

When was Central Upper Academy last inspected?

Central Upper Academy was last inspected by Northumberland on 8 May 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.