Lumley Castle Hotel

Nr Great Lumley

Heads up: Lumley Castle Hotel no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Durham. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 September 2021 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

Lumley Castle Hotel in Nr Great Lumley has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Nr Great Lumley,
Chester-Le-Street,
DH3 4NX

Lumley Castle Hotel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Lumley Castle Hotel?

Food hygiene at Lumley Castle 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 Lumley Castle Hotel

What is Lumley Castle Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Lumley Castle Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2021.

When was Lumley Castle Hotel last inspected?

Lumley Castle Hotel was last inspected by Durham on 1 September 2021.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.

Has Lumley Castle Hotel closed down?

Lumley Castle Hotel no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Durham, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.