The Greyhound

FERRYHILL

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Greyhound 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 27 August 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Greyhound, from August 2017 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Greyhound
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 August 2017	4 / 5	Good
27 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Greyhound in FERRYHILL 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?

12 MARKET STREET,
FERRYHILL,
DL17 8JN

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

Who inspects The Greyhound?

Food hygiene at The Greyhound 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 Greyhound

What is The Greyhound’s food hygiene rating?

The Greyhound has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 August 2025.

When was The Greyhound last inspected?

The Greyhound was last inspected by Durham on 27 August 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.