Hillside Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Kirklees
Hillside 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
This is a fresh result: Hillside Primary School was inspected on 1 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Headfield Road, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6LU
How it compares in Kirklees
That puts Hillside Primary School among the 2,676 places in Kirklees holding top marks, 74% 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 | 2,676 | 74% | ← Hillside Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 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 Hillside 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 Hillside Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abc Childrens Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Aden Mount Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Aden View Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Acorn Houses Respite Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| 5Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2023 |
| Benny's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Black Label Tattoo Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2018 |
| Boba n Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
Questions about Hillside Primary School
What is Hillside Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Hillside Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Hillside 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 Hillside Primary School last inspected?
Hillside Primary School was last inspected on 1 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hillside 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 Hillside Primary School compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, and Hillside Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Hillside 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Hillside Primary School and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Hillside Primary School is one of 1,550 rated food businesses in Huddersfield. See every hygiene rating in Huddersfield →
Kirklees inspects and rates 3,835 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Kirklees →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →