St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle 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 20 February 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School, from January 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School.

Food hygiene rating history for St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided 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?

Highford Lane,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 2DD

St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School?

Food hygiene at St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided 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 St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School

What is St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School’s food hygiene rating?

St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2025.

When was St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School last inspected?

St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School was last inspected by Northumberland on 20 February 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.