The Bruce Arms

West Tanfield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bruce Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 November 2025 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Bruce Arms in West Tanfield 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?

Bruce Arms Main Street,
West Tanfield,
HG4 5JJ

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

Who inspects The Bruce Arms?

Food hygiene at The Bruce Arms is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Bruce Arms

What is The Bruce Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Bruce Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was The Bruce Arms last inspected?

The Bruce Arms was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 6 November 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.