The Old Pay Office

EASINGTON COLLIERY

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Old Pay Office scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 September 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Pay Office, from February 2022 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Pay Office
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
2 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Pay Office in EASINGTON COLLIERY 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 OLD PAY OFFICE 1A ASHTON STREET,
EASINGTON COLLIERY,
SR8 3QQ

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

Who inspects The Old Pay Office?

Food hygiene at The Old Pay Office 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 Old Pay Office

What is The Old Pay Office’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Pay Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2025.

When was The Old Pay Office last inspected?

The Old Pay Office was last inspected by Durham on 2 September 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.