RVS University Hospital

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

RVS University 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 18 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for RVS University Hospital, from January 2019 to February 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 RVS University Hospital.

Food hygiene rating history for RVS University Hospital
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

RVS University Hospital in 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?

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH DURHAM NORTH ROAD,
DURHAM,
DH1 5TW

RVS University Hospital Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects RVS University Hospital?

Food hygiene at RVS University 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 RVS University Hospital

What is RVS University Hospital’s food hygiene rating?

RVS University Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was RVS University Hospital last inspected?

RVS University Hospital was last inspected by Durham on 18 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.