Beddell House

SHERBURN HOUSE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Beddell House, from November 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Beddell House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Beddell House in SHERBURN HOUSE 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?

BEDDELL HOUSE SHERBURN HOSPITAL,
SHERBURN HOUSE,
DH1 2SE

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

Who inspects Beddell House?

Food hygiene at Beddell 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 Beddell House

What is Beddell House’s food hygiene rating?

Beddell House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was Beddell House last inspected?

Beddell House was last inspected by Durham on 18 September 2025.

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.