Cockton Hill Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Durham
Cockton Hill Junior 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: Cockton Hill Junior School Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Cockton Hill Junior School 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% | ← Cockton Hill Junior School | |
| 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 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 Cockton Hill Junior 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 Cockton Hill Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Bertos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Beedle's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Akshaya Food and Wine Limited Retailers - other | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Bishop Auckland Methodist Church Other catering premises | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| One Gym Retailers - other | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| HC-One No 2 Ltd - Eden House Caring Premises | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Bridge Creative Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Manzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Cockton Hill Junior School
What is Cockton Hill Junior School's food hygiene rating?
Cockton Hill Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Cockton Hill Junior 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 Cockton Hill Junior School last inspected?
Cockton Hill Junior School was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 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 Cockton Hill Junior 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cockton Hill Junior School compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Cockton Hill Junior School holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Cockton Hill Junior 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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