The Honest Lawyer

CROXDALE BRIDGE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Honest Lawyer scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 September 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Honest Lawyer, from July 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Honest Lawyer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Honest Lawyer in CROXDALE BRIDGE 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?

THE HONEST LAWYER HOTEL,
CROXDALE BRIDGE,
DH1 3SP

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

Who inspects The Honest Lawyer?

Food hygiene at The Honest Lawyer 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 Honest Lawyer

What is The Honest Lawyer’s food hygiene rating?

The Honest Lawyer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was The Honest Lawyer last inspected?

The Honest Lawyer was last inspected by Durham on 17 September 2025.

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.