OCS @ UTC South Durham

NEWTON AYCLIFFE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

OCS @ UTC South Durham scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 April 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for OCS @ UTC South Durham, from May 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of OCS @ UTC South Durham.

Food hygiene rating history for OCS @ UTC South Durham
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
29 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

OCS @ UTC South Durham in NEWTON AYCLIFFE 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?

UTC SOUTH DURHAM LONG TENS WAY,
AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK,
NEWTON AYCLIFFE,
DL5 6AP

OCS @ UTC South Durham Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for OCS @ UTC South Durham. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects OCS @ UTC South Durham?

Food hygiene at OCS @ UTC South Durham 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 OCS @ UTC South Durham

What is OCS @ UTC South Durham’s food hygiene rating?

OCS @ UTC South Durham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2026.

When was OCS @ UTC South Durham last inspected?

OCS @ UTC South Durham was last inspected by Durham on 29 April 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.