J C Dobson (Butcher)

TOW LAW

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

J C Dobson (Butcher) scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 June 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for J C Dobson (Butcher), from September 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of J C Dobson (Butcher).

Food hygiene rating history for J C Dobson (Butcher)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

J C Dobson (Butcher) in TOW LAW has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

3 CASTLE BANK,
TOW LAW,
DL13 4AA

J C Dobson (Butcher) Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for J C Dobson (Butcher). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects J C Dobson (Butcher)?

Food hygiene at J C Dobson (Butcher) is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about J C Dobson (Butcher)

What is J C Dobson (Butcher)’s food hygiene rating?

J C Dobson (Butcher) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2025.

When was J C Dobson (Butcher) last inspected?

J C Dobson (Butcher) was last inspected by Durham on 17 June 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.