Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Durham
Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 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
This is a fresh result: Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Ferryhill School Merrington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8RW
How it compares in Durham
That puts Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 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% | ← Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 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 Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150
What is Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150's food hygiene rating?
Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 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 Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 last inspected?
Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month 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 Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150?
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 Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College 4150 is one of 67 rated food businesses in Ferryhill. See every hygiene rating in Ferryhill →
Durham inspects and rates 4,645 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Durham →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.durham.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →