Park Head Service Station

NEW COUNDON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Park Head Service Station scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Park Head Service Station, from June 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Park Head Service Station.

Food hygiene rating history for Park Head Service Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 June 2018	4 / 5	Good
11 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Park Head Service Station in NEW COUNDON 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?

SERVICE STATION PARKHEAD ROAD,
NEW COUNDON,
DL14 8QE

Park Head Service Station Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Park Head Service Station. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Park Head Service Station?

Food hygiene at Park Head Service Station 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 Park Head Service Station

What is Park Head Service Station’s food hygiene rating?

Park Head Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Park Head Service Station last inspected?

Park Head Service Station was last inspected by Durham on 11 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.