Black Lion Inn

WOLSINGHAM

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Black Lion Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 June 2023 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Lion Inn, from January 2019 to June 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Black Lion Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Black Lion Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 June 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Black Lion Inn in WOLSINGHAM 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?

21 MEADHOPE STREET,
WOLSINGHAM,
DL13 3EN

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

Who inspects Black Lion Inn?

Food hygiene at Black Lion Inn 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 Black Lion Inn

What is Black Lion Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Black Lion Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 June 2023.

When was Black Lion Inn last inspected?

Black Lion Inn was last inspected by Durham on 30 June 2023.

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.