Denehurst Nursing Home

FERRYHILL

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Denehurst Nursing Home 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 12 May 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Denehurst Nursing Home, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Denehurst Nursing Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Denehurst Nursing Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Denehurst Nursing Home in FERRYHILL 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?

DENEHURST NURSING HOME MERRINGTON ROAD,
FERRYHILL,
DL17 8NL

Denehurst Nursing Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Denehurst Nursing Home?

Food hygiene at Denehurst Nursing Home 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 Denehurst Nursing Home

What is Denehurst Nursing Home’s food hygiene rating?

Denehurst Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Denehurst Nursing Home last inspected?

Denehurst Nursing Home was last inspected by Durham on 12 May 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.