Abbeyfield House

BARNARD CASTLE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Abbeyfield House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Abbeyfield House, from April 2017 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Abbeyfield House.

Food hygiene rating history for Abbeyfield House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 April 2017	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Abbeyfield House in BARNARD CASTLE 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?

ABBEYFIELD HOUSE GALGATE,
BARNARD CASTLE,
DL12 8BL

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

Who inspects Abbeyfield House?

Food hygiene at Abbeyfield House 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 Abbeyfield House

What is Abbeyfield House’s food hygiene rating?

Abbeyfield House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Abbeyfield House last inspected?

Abbeyfield House was last inspected by Durham on 17 February 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.