South Causey Inn

CAUSEY

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Causey Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 January 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Causey Inn, from November 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of South Causey Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for South Causey Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South Causey Inn in CAUSEY 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?

SOUTH CAUSEY INN CAUSEY ROAD,
CAUSEY,
DH9 0LS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for South Causey Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects South Causey Inn?

Food hygiene at South Causey Inn 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 South Causey Inn

What is South Causey Inn’s food hygiene rating?

South Causey Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2025.

When was South Causey Inn last inspected?

South Causey Inn was last inspected by Durham on 27 January 2025.

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.