Ovingham Middle School

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ovingham Middle School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 July 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ovingham Middle School, from March 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ovingham Middle School.

Food hygiene rating history for Ovingham Middle School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ovingham Middle 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?

Ovingham,
Northumberland,
NE42 6DE

Ovingham Middle School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ovingham Middle School?

Food hygiene at Ovingham Middle 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 Ovingham Middle School

What is Ovingham Middle School’s food hygiene rating?

Ovingham Middle School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2025.

When was Ovingham Middle School last inspected?

Ovingham Middle School was last inspected by Northumberland on 1 July 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.