W L Distillery

SOUTH HETTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

W L Distillery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 June 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for W L Distillery, from October 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of W L Distillery.

Food hygiene rating history for W L Distillery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
26 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

W L Distillery in SOUTH HETTON 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?

UNIT 4E SOUTH HETTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BESSEMER ROAD,
SOUTH HETTON,
DH6 2UZ

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

Who inspects W L Distillery?

Food hygiene at W L Distillery 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 W L Distillery

What is W L Distillery’s food hygiene rating?

W L Distillery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 June 2025.

When was W L Distillery last inspected?

W L Distillery was last inspected by Durham on 26 June 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.