The Grey Horse

CONSETT

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Grey Horse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Grey Horse, from January 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Grey Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
11 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Grey Horse in CONSETT 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?

115 SHERBURN TERRACE,
CONSETT,
DH8 6NE

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

Who inspects The Grey Horse?

Food hygiene at The Grey Horse 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 Grey Horse

What is The Grey Horse’s food hygiene rating?

The Grey Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2025.

When was The Grey Horse last inspected?

The Grey Horse was last inspected by Durham on 11 March 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.