Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge

SEAHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 March 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge, from September 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
19 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge 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?

STOCKTON LODGE NURSING HOME STOCKTON ROAD,
SEAHAM,
SR7 0HJ

Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge?

Food hygiene at Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge 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 Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge

What is Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge last inspected?

Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge was last inspected by Durham on 19 March 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.