Cookery Nook food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Cookery Nook holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 September 2025, 9 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: 20 Market Street, Lurgan, Lurgan, BT66 6AQ
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Cookery Nook sits behind roughly 1,662 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,451 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ← Cookery Nook | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle News Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2022 |
| Emmanuel Church Other catering premises | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Aeon Community Arts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Around A Pound Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Cafolla Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| Glasgow Celtic Supporters Club Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2019 |
| Icons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Cookery Nook
What is Cookery Nook's food hygiene rating?
Cookery Nook has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Cookery Nook safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cookery Nook last inspected?
Cookery Nook was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 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, while Cookery Nook holds a 3. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Cookery Nook 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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