Thropton Village First School

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Thropton Village 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 23 February 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thropton Village First School, 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 Thropton Village First School.

Food hygiene rating history for Thropton Village First School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Thropton Village 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?

Church Lane,
Thropton,
Northumberland,
NE65 7JD

Thropton Village First School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Thropton Village First School?

Food hygiene at Thropton Village 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 Thropton Village First School

What is Thropton Village First School’s food hygiene rating?

Thropton Village First School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was Thropton Village First School last inspected?

Thropton Village First School was last inspected by Northumberland on 23 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.