Kettle Black Co.

SPENNYMOOR

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Kettle Black Co. scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 February 2026 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

Kettle Black Co. in SPENNYMOOR 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?

3 CHEAPSIDE,
SPENNYMOOR,
DL16 6QE

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

Who inspects Kettle Black Co.?

Food hygiene at Kettle Black Co. 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 Kettle Black Co.

What is Kettle Black Co.’s food hygiene rating?

Kettle Black Co. has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2026.

When was Kettle Black Co. last inspected?

Kettle Black Co. was last inspected by Durham on 9 February 2026.

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.