Ox Close Farm Ltd

SHADFORTH

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ox Close Farm Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 May 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ox Close Farm Ltd, from April 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ox Close Farm Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Ox Close Farm Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good
18 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ox Close Farm Ltd in SHADFORTH 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?

OXCLOSE FARM,
SHADFORTH,
DH6 1NH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ox Close Farm Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ox Close Farm Ltd?

Food hygiene at Ox Close Farm Ltd 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 Ox Close Farm Ltd

What is Ox Close Farm Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Ox Close Farm Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 May 2026.

When was Ox Close Farm Ltd last inspected?

Ox Close Farm Ltd was last inspected by Durham on 18 May 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.