Park View School - Lower School 4047 food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Durham
Park View School - Lower School 4047 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
This rating dates from 6 June 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Park View North Lodge School Lombard Drive, Chester-le-Street, DH3 4BB
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Park View School - Lower School 4047 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% | ← Park View School - Lower School 4047 | |
| 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 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 Park View School - Lower School 4047 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 Park View School - Lower School 4047
What is Park View School - Lower School 4047's food hygiene rating?
Park View School - Lower School 4047 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 6 June 2024.
Is Park View School - Lower School 4047 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 Park View School - Lower School 4047 last inspected?
Park View School - Lower School 4047 was last inspected on 6 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Park View School - Lower School 4047?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Park View School - Lower School 4047 compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Park View School - Lower School 4047 holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Park View School - Lower School 4047 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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