The Hawthorns Care Centre

PETERLEE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Hawthorns Care Centre 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 29 April 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hawthorns Care Centre, from September 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hawthorns Care Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hawthorns Care Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
29 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Hawthorns Care Centre in PETERLEE 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?

PETERLEE HOSPITAL O'NEILL DRIVE,
PETERLEE,
SR8 5UQ

The Hawthorns Care Centre Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Hawthorns Care Centre?

Food hygiene at The Hawthorns Care Centre 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 Hawthorns Care Centre

What is The Hawthorns Care Centre’s food hygiene rating?

The Hawthorns Care Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2026.

When was The Hawthorns Care Centre last inspected?

The Hawthorns Care Centre was last inspected by Durham on 29 April 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.