The Pickled Parson

SEDGEFIELD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pickled Parson scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 January 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pickled Parson, from January 2022 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pickled Parson.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pickled Parson
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
6 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pickled Parson in SEDGEFIELD 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?

1-2 THE SQUARE,
SEDGEFIELD,
TS21 2AB

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

Who inspects The Pickled Parson?

Food hygiene at The Pickled Parson 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 Pickled Parson

What is The Pickled Parson’s food hygiene rating?

The Pickled Parson has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2025.

When was The Pickled Parson last inspected?

The Pickled Parson was last inspected by Durham on 6 January 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.