Esteem South Academy

SWADLINCOTE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Esteem South Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 September 2026 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Esteem South Academy, from January 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Esteem South Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Esteem South Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
8 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Esteem South Academy in SWADLINCOTE 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?

MEMORIAL HALL SCHOOL MAIN STREET,
NEWHALL,
SWADLINCOTE,
DE11 0TW

Esteem South Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Esteem South Academy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Esteem South Academy?

Food hygiene at Esteem South Academy is inspected by South Derbyshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Esteem South Academy

What is Esteem South Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Esteem South Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2026.

When was Esteem South Academy last inspected?

Esteem South Academy was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 8 September 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.