The Cherry Tree

OUSTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cherry Tree scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 December 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cherry Tree, from July 2018 to December 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 The Cherry Tree.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cherry Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
10 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cherry Tree in OUSTON 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 CHERRY TREE BRADLEY CLOSE,
OUSTON,
DH2 1TJ

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

Who inspects The Cherry Tree?

Food hygiene at The Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree

What is The Cherry Tree’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Cherry Tree last inspected?

The Cherry Tree was last inspected by Durham on 10 December 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.