Shotton Primary Nursery 2536 food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Shotton Primary Nursery 2536 holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 11 November 2024, 20 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: Shotton Primary School Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, DH6 2JP
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Shotton Primary Nursery 2536 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% | ← Shotton Primary Nursery 2536 | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Shotton Primary Nursery 2536 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 Shotton Primary Nursery 2536
What is Shotton Primary Nursery 2536's food hygiene rating?
Shotton Primary Nursery 2536 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 11 November 2024.
Is Shotton Primary Nursery 2536 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shotton Primary Nursery 2536 last inspected?
Shotton Primary Nursery 2536 was last inspected on 11 November 2024, 20 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 Shotton Primary Nursery 2536?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shotton Primary Nursery 2536 compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Shotton Primary Nursery 2536 holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Shotton Primary Nursery 2536 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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