Northern Grind

County Durham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Northern Grind scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 August 2026 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

Northern Grind in County Durham 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?

Citizens House Station Road Consett,
County Durham,
United Kingdom,
DH8 5RL

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

Who inspects Northern Grind?

Food hygiene at Northern Grind 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 Northern Grind

What is Northern Grind’s food hygiene rating?

Northern Grind has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2026.

When was Northern Grind last inspected?

Northern Grind was last inspected by Durham on 12 August 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.