The Blue House

SHOTTON COLLIERY

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Blue House scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 September 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue House, from February 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

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
16 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Blue House in SHOTTON COLLIERY has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2026.

When was The Blue House last inspected?

The Blue House was last inspected by Durham on 16 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.