Hardwick Hotel

BLACKHALL COLLIERY

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 June 2024 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hardwick Hotel, from April 2019 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hardwick Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 April 2019	4 / 5	Good
12 June 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hardwick Hotel in BLACKHALL COLLIERY has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

HARDWICK HOTEL MIDDLE STREET,
BLACKHALL COLLIERY,
TS27 4EE

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

Who inspects Hardwick Hotel?

Food hygiene at Hardwick 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 Hotel

What is Hardwick Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Hardwick Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2024.

When was Hardwick Hotel last inspected?

Hardwick Hotel was last inspected by Durham on 12 June 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.