Hownsgill Tea Room

CONSETT

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hownsgill Tea Room scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 December 2024 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hownsgill Tea Room, from September 2018 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hownsgill Tea Room.

Food hygiene rating history for Hownsgill Tea Room
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2018	4 / 5	Good
5 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hownsgill Tea Room in CONSETT 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?

HOWNSGILL FARM,
CONSETT,
DH8 9AA

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

Who inspects Hownsgill Tea Room?

Food hygiene at Hownsgill Tea Room 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 Hownsgill Tea Room

What is Hownsgill Tea Room’s food hygiene rating?

Hownsgill Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 December 2024.

When was Hownsgill Tea Room last inspected?

Hownsgill Tea Room was last inspected by Durham on 5 December 2024.

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.