Burnside Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Northumberland
Burnside Primary School 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1GF
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Burnside Primary School sits behind roughly 2,779 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,779 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ← Burnside Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 397 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 Burnside 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 Burnside Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Cramlington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Beaconhill Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Hudson Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| GB Events Ice Cream Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Concordia Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Cramlington Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
Questions about Burnside Primary School
What is Burnside Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Burnside Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Burnside Primary School 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 Burnside Primary School last inspected?
Burnside Primary School was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Burnside Primary School?
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 Burnside Primary School compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Burnside Primary School holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Burnside 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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