The Head of Steam

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Head of Steam scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 April 2024 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Head of Steam, from September 2019 to April 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Head of Steam
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Head of Steam in DURHAM 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?

3 REFORM PLACE NORTH ROAD,
DURHAM,
DH1 4RZ

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

Who inspects The Head of Steam?

Food hygiene at The Head of Steam 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 Head of Steam

What is The Head of Steam’s food hygiene rating?

The Head of Steam has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2024.

When was The Head of Steam last inspected?

The Head of Steam was last inspected by Durham on 9 April 2024.

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.