Durham House Residential Care Home

CHESTER-LE-STREET

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Durham House Residential Care Home scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Durham House Residential Care Home, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Durham House Residential Care Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Durham House Residential Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Durham House Residential Care Home in CHESTER-LE-STREET 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?

DURHAM HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME MAINS PARK ROAD,
CHESTER-LE-STREET,
DH3 3PU

Durham House Residential Care Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Durham House Residential Care Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Durham House Residential Care Home?

Food hygiene at Durham House Residential Care 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 Durham House Residential Care Home

What is Durham House Residential Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Durham House Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Durham House Residential Care Home last inspected?

Durham House Residential Care Home was last inspected by Durham on 4 February 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.