Ponteland High School

Ponteland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ponteland High School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ponteland High School, from November 2018 to November 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 Ponteland High School.

Food hygiene rating history for Ponteland High School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
5 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ponteland High School in Ponteland 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?

The Crescent,
Callerton Lane,
Ponteland,
NE20 9EG

Ponteland High School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ponteland High School?

Food hygiene at Ponteland High 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 Ponteland High School

What is Ponteland High School’s food hygiene rating?

Ponteland High School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was Ponteland High School last inspected?

Ponteland High School was last inspected by Northumberland on 5 November 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.