Close Caterers (NE) Ltd

MOORSIDE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Close Caterers (NE) Ltd 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 19 January 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Close Caterers (NE) Ltd, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Close Caterers (NE) Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Close Caterers (NE) Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Close Caterers (NE) Ltd in MOORSIDE 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?

8 DERBY DRIVE,
MOORSIDE,
DH8 8DB

Close Caterers (NE) Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Close Caterers (NE) Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Close Caterers (NE) Ltd?

Food hygiene at Close Caterers (NE) Ltd 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 Close Caterers (NE) Ltd

What is Close Caterers (NE) Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Close Caterers (NE) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was Close Caterers (NE) Ltd last inspected?

Close Caterers (NE) Ltd was last inspected by Durham on 19 January 2026.

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.