The New Board Inn

ESH

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The New Board Inn scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 September 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The New Board Inn, from September 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

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

What does this rating mean?

The New Board Inn in ESH has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2025.

When was The New Board Inn last inspected?

The New Board Inn was last inspected by Durham on 1 September 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.