Strawberry Lane School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Durham
Strawberry Lane 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
The rating dates from 11 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: Bowburn Infant School Wylam Street, Bowburn, DH6 5BE
How it compares in Durham
That puts Strawberry Lane School 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% | ← Strawberry Lane School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 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 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 Strawberry Lane 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 Strawberry Lane School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 January 2026 |
| Dragon Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 225 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2025 |
| Bowburn Pharmacy Retailers - other | 331 yards away | Exempt | |
| Bowburn Youth Project Other catering premises | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Go Local Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 October 2025 |
| Aria Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 May 2025 |
Questions about Strawberry Lane School
What is Strawberry Lane School's food hygiene rating?
Strawberry Lane School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Strawberry Lane 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 Strawberry Lane School last inspected?
Strawberry Lane School was last inspected on 11 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 Strawberry Lane School?
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 Strawberry Lane School compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Strawberry Lane School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Strawberry Lane 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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