Benfield Hall Care Centre

BLACKHILL

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Benfield Hall Care Centre scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 February 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Benfield Hall Care Centre, from April 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Benfield Hall Care Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for Benfield Hall Care Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Benfield Hall Care Centre in BLACKHILL 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?

BENFIELD HALL 155 DURHAM ROAD,
BLACKHILL,
DH8 5TH

Benfield Hall Care Centre Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Benfield Hall Care Centre. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Benfield Hall Care Centre?

Food hygiene at Benfield Hall Care Centre 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 Benfield Hall Care Centre

What is Benfield Hall Care Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Benfield Hall Care Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2025.

When was Benfield Hall Care Centre last inspected?

Benfield Hall Care Centre was last inspected by Durham on 24 February 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.