Hetton Lyons Primary School

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hetton Lyons Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 July 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hetton Lyons Primary School, from December 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hetton Lyons Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
8 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hetton Lyons Primary School 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?

Four Lane Ends,
Houghton-Le-Spring,
DH5 0AH

Hetton Lyons Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hetton Lyons Primary School?

Food hygiene at Hetton Lyons Primary School 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 Hetton Lyons Primary School

What is Hetton Lyons Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Hetton Lyons Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2025.

When was Hetton Lyons Primary School last inspected?

Hetton Lyons Primary School was last inspected by Sunderland on 8 July 2025.

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.