Common Thread

Common Thread is a hospitals/childcare/caring premises located at Whitcastles Cottage, Lockerbie, Corrie, DG11 2NR, in the Dumfries and Galloway local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 9 June 2017, it received a food hygiene rating of Improvement Required (Improvement Required). Dumfries and Galloway oversees 2,718 registered food businesses, of which 0% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Dumfries and Galloway is 0.0 out of 5. As a food provider in a care or educational setting, this business is subject to particularly rigorous standards given the vulnerability of the people it serves. Inspectors pay close attention to allergen management, nutritional record-keeping, and staff training. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years. Note: this inspection took place over 2 years ago and the current standards may differ.