Ancient Unicorn

BOWES

Heads up: Ancient Unicorn no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Durham. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ancient Unicorn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 October 2023 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ancient Unicorn, from July 2019 to October 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ancient Unicorn.

Food hygiene rating history for Ancient Unicorn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 October 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ancient Unicorn in BOWES 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?

THE ANCIENT UNICORN,
BOWES,
DL12 9HL

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

Who inspects Ancient Unicorn?

Food hygiene at Ancient Unicorn 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 Ancient Unicorn

What is Ancient Unicorn’s food hygiene rating?

Ancient Unicorn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 October 2023.

When was Ancient Unicorn last inspected?

Ancient Unicorn was last inspected by Durham on 25 October 2023.

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.

Has Ancient Unicorn closed down?

Ancient Unicorn no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Durham, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.