The Owl and Otter

BURNOPFIELD

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Owl and Otter 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 25 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Owl and Otter, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Owl and Otter.

Food hygiene rating history for The Owl and Otter
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Owl and Otter in BURNOPFIELD 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 OWL AND OTTER,
MOUNTSETT,
BURNOPFIELD,
NE16 6BA

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

Who inspects The Owl and Otter?

Food hygiene at The Owl and Otter 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 Owl and Otter

What is The Owl and Otter’s food hygiene rating?

The Owl and Otter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was The Owl and Otter last inspected?

The Owl and Otter was last inspected by Durham on 25 February 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.