Durham University - St Marys College

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Durham University - St Marys College 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 28 April 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Durham University - St Marys College, from November 2019 to April 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 Durham University - St Marys College.

Food hygiene rating history for Durham University - St Marys College
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Durham University - St Marys College in DURHAM 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?

FERGUSON BUILDING ELVET HILL ROAD,
DURHAM,
United Kingdom,
DH1 3TJ

Durham University - St Marys College Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Durham University - St Marys College. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Durham University - St Marys College?

Food hygiene at Durham University - St Marys College 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 University - St Marys College

What is Durham University - St Marys College’s food hygiene rating?

Durham University - St Marys College has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Durham University - St Marys College last inspected?

Durham University - St Marys College was last inspected by Durham on 28 April 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.