Bernard Gilpin School Servery

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bernard Gilpin School Servery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bernard Gilpin School Servery, from October 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bernard Gilpin School Servery.

Food hygiene rating history for Bernard Gilpin School Servery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bernard Gilpin School Servery 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?

Hall Lane,
Houghton-Le-Spring,
DH5 8DA

Bernard Gilpin School Servery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Bernard Gilpin School Servery?

Food hygiene at Bernard Gilpin School Servery 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 Bernard Gilpin School Servery

What is Bernard Gilpin School Servery’s food hygiene rating?

Bernard Gilpin School Servery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was Bernard Gilpin School Servery last inspected?

Bernard Gilpin School Servery was last inspected by Sunderland on 10 June 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.