The Smiths Arms

Castle Dene

Heads up: The Smiths Arms no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Durham. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Smiths Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Good

Last inspected on 28 February 2020 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

The Smiths Arms in Castle Dene 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?

Forge Lane,
Castle Dene,
Chester-Le-Street,
DH3 4HE

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

Who inspects The Smiths Arms?

Food hygiene at The Smiths Arms 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 Smiths Arms

What is The Smiths Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Smiths Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2020.

When was The Smiths Arms last inspected?

The Smiths Arms was last inspected by Durham on 28 February 2020.

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.

Has The Smiths Arms closed down?

The Smiths Arms no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Durham, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.