Hartside Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Durham
Hartside Academy 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 4 February 2026, 5 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: Hartside Primary School Hartside, Crook, DL15 9NN
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Hartside Academy sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Hartside Academy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Hartside Academy 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 Hartside Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Foundations Caring Premises | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| The Carriage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Rain Flower Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 401 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 October 2024 |
| Ratnam's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 March 2026 |
| The Cornerstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| The Big Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Belle Vue Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 November 2022 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Hartside Academy
What is Hartside Academy's food hygiene rating?
Hartside Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Hartside Academy 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 Hartside Academy last inspected?
Hartside Academy was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 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 Hartside Academy?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hartside Academy compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Hartside Academy holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Hartside Academy 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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