Hobson Hotel

HOBSON

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Hobson Hotel scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 August 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

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

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hobson Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
4 August 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Hobson Hotel in HOBSON has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

HOBSON HOTEL FRONT STREET,
HOBSON,
NE16 6EE

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

Who inspects Hobson Hotel?

Food hygiene at Hobson 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 Hobson Hotel

What is Hobson Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Hobson Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 August 2025.

When was Hobson Hotel last inspected?

Hobson Hotel was last inspected by Durham on 4 August 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.