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The Winning Post

SPENNYMOOR

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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The Winning Post scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Winning Post, from September 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 16 Sep 2019: 5 out of 5 20 May 2026: 5 out of 5 Sep 2019 May 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Winning Post.
Food hygiene rating history for The Winning Post
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Winning Post in SPENNYMOOR 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?

THE WINNING POST FRONT STREET,
MERRINGTON LANE,
SPENNYMOOR,
DL16 7RY
The Winning Post Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Winning Post?

Food hygiene at The Winning Post 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 Winning Post

What is The Winning Post’s food hygiene rating?
The Winning Post has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.
When was The Winning Post last inspected?
The Winning Post was last inspected by Durham on 20 May 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.

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