The Playgroup Patch

FENCE HOUSES

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Playgroup Patch scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 June 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Playgroup Patch, from October 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Playgroup Patch.

Food hygiene rating history for The Playgroup Patch
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Playgroup Patch in FENCE HOUSES 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?

9 MORTON CRESCENT,
FENCE HOUSES,
DH4 6AD

The Playgroup Patch Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Playgroup Patch?

Food hygiene at The Playgroup Patch 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 Playgroup Patch

What is The Playgroup Patch’s food hygiene rating?

The Playgroup Patch has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 June 2025.

When was The Playgroup Patch last inspected?

The Playgroup Patch was last inspected by Durham on 26 June 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.