High Force Hotel & Waterfall

FOREST-IN-TEESDALE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

High Force Hotel & Waterfall scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for High Force Hotel & Waterfall, from November 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of High Force Hotel & Waterfall.

Food hygiene rating history for High Force Hotel & Waterfall
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

High Force Hotel & Waterfall in FOREST-IN-TEESDALE 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?

HIGH FORCE HOTEL,
FOREST-IN-TEESDALE,
DL12 0XH

High Force Hotel & Waterfall Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects High Force Hotel & Waterfall?

Food hygiene at High Force Hotel & Waterfall 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 High Force Hotel & Waterfall

What is High Force Hotel & Waterfall’s food hygiene rating?

High Force Hotel & Waterfall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was High Force Hotel & Waterfall last inspected?

High Force Hotel & Waterfall was last inspected by Durham on 9 September 2025.

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.