Howard House School

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Howard House School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 January 2024 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Howard House School, from February 2022 to January 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for Howard House School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
18 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Howard House 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?

Netherton Colliery,
Northumberland,
NE22 6BB

Howard House School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Howard House School?

Food hygiene at Howard House 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 Howard House School

What is Howard House School’s food hygiene rating?

Howard House School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 January 2024.

When was Howard House School last inspected?

Howard House School was last inspected by Northumberland on 18 January 2024.

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.