The Church Mouse

CHESTER MOOR

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Church Mouse scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 March 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Church Mouse, from April 2018 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Church Mouse.

Food hygiene rating history for The Church Mouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Church Mouse in CHESTER MOOR has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 CHURCH MOUSE FRONT STREET,
CHESTER MOOR,
DH2 3RJ

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

Who inspects The Church Mouse?

Food hygiene at The Church Mouse 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 Church Mouse

What is The Church Mouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Church Mouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2025.

When was The Church Mouse last inspected?

The Church Mouse was last inspected by Durham on 4 March 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.