Richardson Community Hospital

BARNARD CASTLE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Richardson Community Hospital 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 22 April 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Richardson Community Hospital, from October 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 Richardson Community Hospital.

Food hygiene rating history for Richardson Community Hospital
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Richardson Community Hospital in BARNARD CASTLE 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?

RICHARDSON HOSPITAL VICTORIA ROAD,
BARNARD CASTLE,
DL12 8HW

Richardson Community Hospital Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Richardson Community Hospital?

Food hygiene at Richardson Community Hospital 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 Richardson Community Hospital

What is Richardson Community Hospital’s food hygiene rating?

Richardson Community Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was Richardson Community Hospital last inspected?

Richardson Community Hospital was last inspected by Durham on 22 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.