The Blue House

SHOTTON COLLIERY

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Blue House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 February 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue House, from February 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blue House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Blue House in SHOTTON COLLIERY 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?

THE BLUE HOUSE SALTERS LANE,
SHOTTON COLLIERY,
DH6 2AP

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

Who inspects The Blue House?

Food hygiene at The Blue House 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 The Blue House

What is The Blue House’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2025.

When was The Blue House last inspected?

The Blue House was last inspected by Durham on 10 February 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.