Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Durham
Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery 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
The rating dates from 6 November 2025, 8 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: Broom Cottages Primary School and Nursery Broom Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8AN
How it compares in Durham
That puts Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery among the 3,087 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% 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 | 3,087 | 75% | ← Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 513 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 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 Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery 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 Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Chippy and Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| St Lukes Parish Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Dean Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2019 |
| Rowlandson Freemason Hall Co Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Go Local - Community Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Card Fayre Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2022 |
Questions about Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery
What is Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery 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 Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery last inspected?
Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 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 Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,132 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Broom Cottages Primary School And Nursery 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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