The Kingslodge Inn

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kingslodge Inn, from June 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Kingslodge Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Kingslodge Inn 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?

KINGSLODGE HOTEL WADDINGTON STREET,
DURHAM,
DH1 4BG

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

Who inspects The Kingslodge Inn?

Food hygiene at The Kingslodge Inn 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 Kingslodge Inn

What is The Kingslodge Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Kingslodge Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was The Kingslodge Inn last inspected?

The Kingslodge Inn was last inspected by Durham on 17 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.