The Whistle Blower

CONSETT

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Whistle Blower scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 February 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Whistle Blower, from August 2019 to February 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 Whistle Blower.

Food hygiene rating history for The Whistle Blower
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Whistle Blower in CONSETT 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?

1-3 MIDDLE STREET,
CONSETT,
DH8 5QP

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

Who inspects The Whistle Blower?

Food hygiene at The Whistle Blower 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 Whistle Blower

What is The Whistle Blower’s food hygiene rating?

The Whistle Blower has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2025.

When was The Whistle Blower last inspected?

The Whistle Blower was last inspected by Durham on 12 February 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.