Barnwell Academy

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 September 2024 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barnwell Academy, from November 2019 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Barnwell Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barnwell Academy 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?

Whitefield Crescent,
Houghton-le-Spring,
DH4 7RT

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

Who inspects Barnwell Academy?

Food hygiene at Barnwell Academy 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 Barnwell Academy

What is Barnwell Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Barnwell Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 September 2024.

When was Barnwell Academy last inspected?

Barnwell Academy was last inspected by Sunderland on 12 September 2024.

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.