St Aidens Cottage

BEARPARK

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Aidens Cottage 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 3 November 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Aidens Cottage, from October 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St Aidens Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for St Aidens Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Aidens Cottage in BEARPARK 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?

OLD VICARAGE AUTON STILE,
BEARPARK,
DH7 7AA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St Aidens Cottage. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St Aidens Cottage?

Food hygiene at St Aidens Cottage 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 St Aidens Cottage

What is St Aidens Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

St Aidens Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 November 2025.

When was St Aidens Cottage last inspected?

St Aidens Cottage was last inspected by Durham on 3 November 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.