New Hartley First School

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

New Hartley First 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 17 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Hartley First School, from October 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Hartley First School.

Food hygiene rating history for New Hartley First School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

New Hartley First 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?

Melton Drive,
New Hartley,
Northumberland,
NE25 0RD

New Hartley First School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects New Hartley First School?

Food hygiene at New Hartley First 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 New Hartley First School

What is New Hartley First School’s food hygiene rating?

New Hartley First School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was New Hartley First School last inspected?

New Hartley First School was last inspected by Northumberland on 17 March 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.