The Mill Inn

Houghton-le-Spring

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 January 2025 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mill Inn, from January 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Mill Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Mill Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Mill Inn in Houghton-le-Spring has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Mill Inn,
Durham Road,
Houghton-le-Spring,
DH5 8NG

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

Who inspects The Mill Inn?

Food hygiene at The Mill Inn is inspected by Sunderland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sunderland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Mill Inn

What is The Mill Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Mill Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2025.

When was The Mill Inn last inspected?

The Mill Inn was last inspected by Sunderland on 13 January 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.