The Tees'pot

MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Tees'pot 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 30 October 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tees'pot, from February 2019 to October 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 Tees'pot.

Food hygiene rating history for The Tees'pot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Tees'pot in MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE 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?

2 BRIDGE STREET,
MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE,
DL12 0QB

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

Who inspects The Tees'pot?

Food hygiene at The Tees'pot 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 Tees'pot

What is The Tees'pot’s food hygiene rating?

The Tees'pot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.

When was The Tees'pot last inspected?

The Tees'pot was last inspected by Durham on 30 October 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.