Willow Wood Community Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Sunderland
Willow Wood Community Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Redcar Road, Sunderland, SR5 5AU
How it compares in Sunderland
That puts Willow Wood Community Primary School among the 1,634 places in Sunderland holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ← Willow Wood Community Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 193 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 365 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Willow Wood Community Primary School none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Willow Wood Community Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy's General Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Blossom Hill Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Apple Blossom Day Nursery - Enterprise Park Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Berry Rose Bakery Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| B & M Home Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2017 |
| Best One - Greens Super News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Balti Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2026 |
| B&M Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2017 |
Questions about Willow Wood Community Primary School
What is Willow Wood Community Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Willow Wood Community Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland Council on 8 October 2024.
Is Willow Wood Community Primary School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Willow Wood Community Primary School last inspected?
Willow Wood Community Primary School was last inspected on 8 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sunderland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Willow Wood Community Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Willow Wood Community Primary School compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, and Willow Wood Community Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Willow Wood Community Primary School and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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