The Courtyard

GRETA BRIDGE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 January 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Courtyard, from July 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Courtyard
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
13 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Courtyard in GRETA BRIDGE 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?

THORPE FARM CENTRE,
GRETA BRIDGE,
DL12 9TY

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

Who inspects The Courtyard?

Food hygiene at The Courtyard 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 Courtyard

What is The Courtyard’s food hygiene rating?

The Courtyard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2026.

When was The Courtyard last inspected?

The Courtyard was last inspected by Durham on 13 January 2026.

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.