The Countryman

BOLAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Countryman 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 15 November 2023 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Countryman, from November 2019 to November 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Countryman
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 November 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 November 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Countryman in BOLAM 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 COUNTRYMAN DUNWELL LANE,
BOLAM,
DL2 2UW

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

Who inspects The Countryman?

Food hygiene at The Countryman 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 Countryman

What is The Countryman’s food hygiene rating?

The Countryman has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 November 2023.

When was The Countryman last inspected?

The Countryman was last inspected by Durham on 15 November 2023.

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.