Thornbeck College

COPELAW

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Thornbeck College scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 May 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thornbeck College, from May 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Thornbeck College.

Food hygiene rating history for Thornbeck College
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Thornbeck College in COPELAW has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

NORTH EAST CENTRE FOR AUTISM CEDAR DRIVE,
COPELAW,
United Kingdom,
DL5 6UN

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Thornbeck College. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Thornbeck College?

Food hygiene at Thornbeck College 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 Thornbeck College

What is Thornbeck College’s food hygiene rating?

Thornbeck College has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 May 2026.

When was Thornbeck College last inspected?

Thornbeck College was last inspected by Durham on 18 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.