Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 March 2026, 4 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: 41 High Street, Tavanagh, Portadown, BT62 1HY
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
That puts Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop among the 1,451 places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon holding top marks, 83% 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 | 1,451 | 83% | ← Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 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 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 Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop 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 Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cope Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Joe Mac's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Herrons country fried chicken portadown Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Apple Tree Farm Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Lidl Portadown Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| B and M Retail Ltd Farmers/growers | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2022 |
Questions about Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop
What is Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop last inspected?
Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, and Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Cookery Nook Home Bakery and Coffee Shop 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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