Hipsburn Primary School

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hipsburn Primary School 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 18 March 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hipsburn Primary School, from October 2019 to March 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 Hipsburn Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Hipsburn Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hipsburn 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?

Lesbury,
Northumberland,
NE66 3PX

Hipsburn Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hipsburn Primary School?

Food hygiene at Hipsburn 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 Hipsburn Primary School

What is Hipsburn Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Hipsburn Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2025.

When was Hipsburn Primary School last inspected?

Hipsburn Primary School was last inspected by Northumberland on 18 March 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.