Witton le Wear Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Durham
Witton le Wear Primary holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Witton LE Wear Primary School St James Gardens, Witton-le-Wear, DL14 0BG
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Witton le Wear Primary sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Witton le Wear Primary | |
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Witton le Wear Primary 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.
Questions about Witton le Wear Primary
What is Witton le Wear Primary's food hygiene rating?
Witton le Wear Primary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 12 December 2025.
Is Witton le Wear Primary safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Witton le Wear Primary last inspected?
Witton le Wear Primary was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Witton le Wear Primary?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Witton le Wear Primary compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Witton le Wear Primary holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Witton le Wear Primary 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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