Waterside Primary School

Hanley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Waterside Primary 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 Good

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by Stoke-On-Trent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waterside Primary School, from June 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Waterside Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Waterside Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Waterside Primary School in Hanley 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?

Eastwood Road,
Hanley,
Stoke-On-Trent,
ST1 3JS

Waterside Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Waterside Primary School?

Food hygiene at Waterside Primary School is inspected by Stoke-On-Trent, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stoke.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Waterside Primary School

What is Waterside Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Waterside Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was Waterside Primary School last inspected?

Waterside Primary School was last inspected by Stoke-On-Trent on 2 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.