Durham University - Stephenson College

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Durham University - Stephenson College scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 July 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Durham University - Stephenson College, from July 2019 to July 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 - Stephenson College.

Food hygiene rating history for Durham University - Stephenson College
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Durham University - Stephenson 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?

STEPHENSON COLLEGE SOUTH ROAD,
DURHAM,
DH1 3DE

Durham University - Stephenson College Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Durham University - Stephenson College?

Food hygiene at Durham University - Stephenson 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 - Stephenson College

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

Durham University - Stephenson College has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was Durham University - Stephenson College last inspected?

Durham University - Stephenson College was last inspected by Durham on 2 July 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.