Duke Of York Inn

FIR TREE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Duke Of York Inn 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 29 June 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Duke Of York Inn, from August 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Duke Of York Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Duke Of York Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
29 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Duke Of York Inn in FIR TREE 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?

DUKE OF YORK INN,
FIR TREE,
DL15 8DG

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

Who inspects Duke Of York Inn?

Food hygiene at Duke Of York 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 Duke Of York Inn

What is Duke Of York Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Duke Of York Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 June 2026.

When was Duke Of York Inn last inspected?

Duke Of York Inn was last inspected by Durham on 29 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.