Drake The Bookshop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stockton On Tees
Drake The Bookshop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 27 Silver Street, TS18 1SX
How it compares in Stockton On Tees
That puts Drake The Bookshop among the 1,364 places in Stockton On Tees holding top marks, 95% 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 | 1,364 | 95% | ← Drake The Bookshop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 134 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Drake The Bookshop 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 Drake The Bookshop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethanie's @Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Bennetts Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| B&M Stores Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2023 |
| Blue Post Pub/bar/nightclub | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Barnacles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Bluecorn Bakery Ltd (Unit 21) Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Bisou Pub/bar/nightclub | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| "Riverview Cafe" Stockton Borough Council Catering & Building Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
Questions about Drake The Bookshop
What is Drake The Bookshop's food hygiene rating?
Drake The Bookshop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 12 September 2024.
Is Drake The Bookshop 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Drake The Bookshop last inspected?
Drake The Bookshop was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockton On Tees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Drake The Bookshop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Drake The Bookshop compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?
95% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, and Drake The Bookshop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stockton On Tees Council inspects Drake The Bookshop 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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