The Moorcock

PETERLEE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Moorcock, from December 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Moorcock
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
16 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Moorcock in PETERLEE 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 MOORCOCK BURNHOPE WAY,
PETERLEE,
SR8 2HW

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

Who inspects The Moorcock?

Food hygiene at The Moorcock 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 Moorcock

What is The Moorcock’s food hygiene rating?

The Moorcock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was The Moorcock last inspected?

The Moorcock was last inspected by Durham on 16 July 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.