Sycamore Lodge

SPENNYMOOR

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sycamore Lodge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 June 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sycamore Lodge, from October 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sycamore Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Sycamore Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sycamore Lodge in SPENNYMOOR 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?

SYCAMORE LODGE BRIAR CLOSE,
MIDDLESTONE MOOR,
SPENNYMOOR,
United Kingdom,
DL16 7ES

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

Who inspects Sycamore Lodge?

Food hygiene at Sycamore Lodge 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 Sycamore Lodge

What is Sycamore Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Sycamore Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2025.

When was Sycamore Lodge last inspected?

Sycamore Lodge was last inspected by Durham on 4 June 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.