Hammer and Pincers

Preston Le Skerne

Heads up: Hammer and Pincers no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Durham. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hammer and Pincers scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 September 2019 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

Hammer and Pincers in Preston Le Skerne 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?

Preston Lane,
Preston Le Skerne,
Newton Aycliffe,
DL5 6JH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hammer and Pincers. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hammer and Pincers?

Food hygiene at Hammer and Pincers 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 Hammer and Pincers

What is Hammer and Pincers’s food hygiene rating?

Hammer and Pincers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 September 2019.

When was Hammer and Pincers last inspected?

Hammer and Pincers was last inspected by Durham on 5 September 2019.

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.

Has Hammer and Pincers closed down?

Hammer and Pincers no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Durham, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.