East Durham College

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

East Durham College scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 December 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for East Durham College, from February 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of East Durham College.

Food hygiene rating history for East Durham College
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
11 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

East Durham College in DURHAM 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?

EAST DURHAM AND HOUGHALL COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOUGHALL,
DURHAM,
DH1 3SG

East Durham College Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects East Durham College?

Food hygiene at East Durham 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 East Durham College

What is East Durham College’s food hygiene rating?

East Durham College has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2025.

When was East Durham College last inspected?

East Durham College was last inspected by Durham on 11 December 2025.

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.