The Crook Hotel

CROOK

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 June 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crook Hotel, from October 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Crook Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
2 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Crook Hotel in CROOK 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?

56 HOPE STREET,
CROOK,
DL15 9HU

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

Who inspects The Crook Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Crook Hotel 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 Crook Hotel

What is The Crook Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Crook Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2025.

When was The Crook Hotel last inspected?

The Crook Hotel was last inspected by Durham on 2 June 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.