Thornfield Grange

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Thornfield Grange scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 November 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thornfield Grange, from November 2019 to November 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 Thornfield Grange.

Food hygiene rating history for Thornfield Grange
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Thornfield Grange in BISHOP AUCKLAND 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?

THORNFIELD GRANGE 60 ETHERLEY LANE,
BISHOP AUCKLAND,
DL14 7QZ

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

Who inspects Thornfield Grange?

Food hygiene at Thornfield Grange 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 Thornfield Grange

What is Thornfield Grange’s food hygiene rating?

Thornfield Grange has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2025.

When was Thornfield Grange last inspected?

Thornfield Grange was last inspected by Durham on 26 November 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.