Hardwick Arms Hotel

SEDGEFIELD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hardwick Arms Hotel 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 11 June 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hardwick Arms Hotel, from February 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hardwick Arms Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Hardwick Arms Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hardwick Arms Hotel in SEDGEFIELD 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?

1 NORTH END,
SEDGEFIELD,
TS21 2AZ

Hardwick Arms Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hardwick Arms Hotel?

Food hygiene at Hardwick Arms 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 Hardwick Arms Hotel

What is Hardwick Arms Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Hardwick Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2026.

When was Hardwick Arms Hotel last inspected?

Hardwick Arms Hotel was last inspected by Durham on 11 June 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.