South Durham Ltd trading as The Black Lion

SEDGEFIELD

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

South Durham Ltd trading as The Black Lion scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 December 2025 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

South Durham Ltd trading as The Black Lion in SEDGEFIELD has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

1 HIGH STREET,
SEDGEFIELD,
TS21 2AU

South Durham Ltd trading as The Black Lion Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for South Durham Ltd trading as The Black Lion. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects South Durham Ltd trading as The Black Lion?

Food hygiene at South Durham Ltd trading as The Black Lion 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 Durham Ltd trading as The Black Lion

What is South Durham Ltd trading as The Black Lion’s food hygiene rating?

South Durham Ltd trading as The Black Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 December 2025.

When was South Durham Ltd trading as The Black Lion last inspected?

South Durham Ltd trading as The Black Lion was last inspected by Durham on 15 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.