Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS)

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS), from October 2018 to February 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 Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS).

Food hygiene rating history for Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS) 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?

Whalton,
Northumberland,
NE61 3XH

Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS)?

Food hygiene at Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS) 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 Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS)

What is Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS)’s food hygiene rating?

Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS) last inspected?

Preschool At Whalton School (PAWS) was last inspected by Northumberland on 19 February 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.