The Pumphouse Tea Room

HOUGHALL

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Pumphouse Tea Room 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 9 January 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pumphouse Tea Room, from February 2022 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pumphouse Tea Room
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
9 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Pumphouse Tea Room in HOUGHALL 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?

ORO PUMP HOUSE RESTAURANT HOUGHALL FARM LANE,
HOUGHALL,
DH1 3PJ

The Pumphouse Tea Room Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Pumphouse Tea Room?

Food hygiene at The Pumphouse Tea Room 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 Pumphouse Tea Room

What is The Pumphouse Tea Room’s food hygiene rating?

The Pumphouse Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2026.

When was The Pumphouse Tea Room last inspected?

The Pumphouse Tea Room was last inspected by Durham on 9 January 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.