Swallow Dell Primary School

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Swallow Dell 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 Very good

Last inspected on 10 February 2025 by Welwyn Hatfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Swallow Dell Primary School, from November 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Swallow Dell Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Swallow Dell Primary School in Hertfordshire 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?

Blackthorn Road,
Welwyn Garden City,
Hertfordshire,
AL7 3JP

Swallow Dell Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Swallow Dell Primary School?

Food hygiene at Swallow Dell Primary School is inspected by Welwyn Hatfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.welhat.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Swallow Dell Primary School

What is Swallow Dell Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Swallow Dell Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2025.

When was Swallow Dell Primary School last inspected?

Swallow Dell Primary School was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 10 February 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.