The New Board Inn

ESH

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The New Board Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 June 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The New Board Inn, from September 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The New Board Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2020	4 / 5	Good
1 September 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
18 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The New Board Inn in ESH 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?

BOARD INN HILL TOP,
ESH,
DH7 9RL

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

Who inspects The New Board Inn?

Food hygiene at The New Board 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 New Board Inn

What is The New Board Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The New Board Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2026.

When was The New Board Inn last inspected?

The New Board Inn was last inspected by Durham on 18 June 2026.

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.