Steam Machine Brewing Company

NEWTON AYCLIFFE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Steam Machine Brewing Company 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 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Steam Machine Brewing Company, from August 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Steam Machine Brewing Company.

Food hygiene rating history for Steam Machine Brewing Company
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2020	4 / 5	Good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Steam Machine Brewing Company in NEWTON AYCLIFFE 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?

UNIT 26 NORTHFIELD WAY,
AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK,
NEWTON AYCLIFFE,
DL5 6UF

Steam Machine Brewing Company Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Steam Machine Brewing Company. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Steam Machine Brewing Company?

Food hygiene at Steam Machine Brewing Company 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 Steam Machine Brewing Company

What is Steam Machine Brewing Company’s food hygiene rating?

Steam Machine Brewing Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Steam Machine Brewing Company last inspected?

Steam Machine Brewing Company was last inspected by Durham on 27 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.