The Tin of Sardines

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Tin of Sardines scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 March 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tin of Sardines, from May 2017 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Tin of Sardines.

Food hygiene rating history for The Tin of Sardines
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 May 2017	5 / 5	Very good
6 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Tin of Sardines in DURHAM 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?

18A ELVET BRIDGE,
DURHAM,
DH1 3AA

The Tin of Sardines Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Tin of Sardines?

Food hygiene at The Tin of Sardines 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 Tin of Sardines

What is The Tin of Sardines’s food hygiene rating?

The Tin of Sardines has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was The Tin of Sardines last inspected?

The Tin of Sardines was last inspected by Durham on 6 March 2026.

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.