The Hilltop

EAST STANLEY

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hilltop, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hilltop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hilltop in EAST STANLEY 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?

THE HILL TOP EAST STREET,
EAST STANLEY,
DH9 0UE

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

Who inspects The Hilltop?

Food hygiene at The Hilltop 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 Hilltop

What is The Hilltop’s food hygiene rating?

The Hilltop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.

When was The Hilltop last inspected?

The Hilltop was last inspected by Durham on 16 February 2026.

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.