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New Penshaw Primary

Penshaw

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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New Penshaw Primary scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 5 March 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Penshaw Primary, from February 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 12 Feb 2020: 5 out of 5 5 Mar 2025: 5 out of 5 Feb 2020 Mar 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Penshaw Primary.
Food hygiene rating history for New Penshaw Primary
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

New Penshaw Primary in Penshaw 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?

New Penshaw Academy,
Langdale Road,
Penshaw,
Houghton-le-Spring,
DH4 7HY
New Penshaw Primary Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects New Penshaw Primary?

Food hygiene at New Penshaw Primary 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 New Penshaw Primary

What is New Penshaw Primary’s food hygiene rating?
New Penshaw Primary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2025.
When was New Penshaw Primary last inspected?
New Penshaw Primary was last inspected by Sunderland on 5 March 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.

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