Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel

HESLEDEN

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 6 August 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel, from August 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2020	4 / 5	Good
6 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel in HESLEDEN 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 HALL MANOR HOTEL,
HESLEDEN,
TS27 4PA

Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel?

Food hygiene at Hardwicke Hall Manor 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 Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel

What is Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel last inspected?

Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel was last inspected by Durham on 6 August 2025.

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.