The Iron Horse

NEWTON AYCLIFFE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Iron Horse 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 20 June 2024 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Iron Horse, from February 2019 to June 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 Iron Horse.

Food hygiene rating history for The Iron Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Iron Horse in NEWTON AYCLIFFE 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 IRON HORSE EMERSON WAY,
NEWTON AYCLIFFE,
DL5 5HQ

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

Who inspects The Iron Horse?

Food hygiene at The Iron Horse 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 Iron Horse

What is The Iron Horse’s food hygiene rating?

The Iron Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 June 2024.

When was The Iron Horse last inspected?

The Iron Horse was last inspected by Durham on 20 June 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.