Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe 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 5 February 2026 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe, from March 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe 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?

Meadowside,
Sunderland,
SR2 7QN

Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe?

Food hygiene at Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe is inspected by Sunderland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sunderland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe

What is Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe last inspected?

Barbara Priestman Academy - School Kitchen & Cafe was last inspected by Sunderland on 5 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.