Barrington Lodge

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Barrington Lodge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 August 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barrington Lodge, from August 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barrington Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Barrington Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 August 2025	4 / 5	Good
6 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barrington Lodge in BISHOP AUCKLAND 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?

BARRINGTON LODGE BERKSHIRE PLACE,
BISHOP AUCKLAND,
DL14 6XX

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

Who inspects Barrington Lodge?

Food hygiene at Barrington Lodge 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 Barrington Lodge

What is Barrington Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Barrington Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2026.

When was Barrington Lodge last inspected?

Barrington Lodge was last inspected by Durham on 6 August 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.