The Moss Inn

SUNNISIDE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 October 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Moss Inn, from June 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Moss Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Moss Inn in SUNNISIDE 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?

78 FRONT STREET,
SUNNISIDE,
DL13 4LW

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

Who inspects The Moss Inn?

Food hygiene at The Moss 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 Moss Inn

What is The Moss Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Moss Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 October 2025.

When was The Moss Inn last inspected?

The Moss Inn was last inspected by Durham on 1 October 2025.

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.