Hare and Hounds Inn

WESTGATE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hare and Hounds Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 February 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hare and Hounds Inn, from August 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hare and Hounds Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Hare and Hounds Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hare and Hounds Inn in WESTGATE 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?

24 FRONT STREET,
WESTGATE,
DL13 1RX

Hare and Hounds Inn Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Hare and Hounds Inn?

Food hygiene at Hare and Hounds Inn 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 Hare and Hounds Inn

What is Hare and Hounds Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Hare and Hounds Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2025.

When was Hare and Hounds Inn last inspected?

Hare and Hounds Inn was last inspected by Durham on 28 February 2025.

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.