Dempseys Bar

SEAHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dempseys Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 June 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dempseys Bar, from October 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dempseys Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Dempseys Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dempseys Bar in SEAHAM 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?

14 NORTH TERRACE,
SEAHAM,
SR7 7EU

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

Who inspects Dempseys Bar?

Food hygiene at Dempseys Bar 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 Dempseys Bar

What is Dempseys Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Dempseys Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was Dempseys Bar last inspected?

Dempseys Bar was last inspected by Durham on 24 June 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.