Farnley Tower Hotel

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Farnley Tower Hotel 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 4 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Farnley Tower Hotel, from July 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Farnley Tower Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Farnley Tower Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 July 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Farnley Tower Hotel 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?

FARNLEY TOWER THE AVENUE,
DURHAM,
DH1 4DX

Farnley Tower Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Farnley Tower Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Farnley Tower Hotel?

Food hygiene at Farnley Tower Hotel 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 Farnley Tower Hotel

What is Farnley Tower Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Farnley Tower Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Farnley Tower Hotel last inspected?

Farnley Tower Hotel was last inspected by Durham on 4 February 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.