The Oddfellows Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
The Oddfellows Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 52 Church Street, Seaham, SR7 7HF
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Oddfellows Arms sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← The Oddfellows Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Oddfellows Arms none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Oddfellows Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Lane Pub/bar/nightclub | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2022 |
| Foggins News Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Hat and Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Playdates CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Seaham Lighthouse Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Cipolla Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
Questions about The Oddfellows Arms
What is The Oddfellows Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Oddfellows Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 22 January 2025.
Is The Oddfellows Arms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Oddfellows Arms last inspected?
The Oddfellows Arms was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Oddfellows Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Oddfellows Arms compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Oddfellows Arms holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Oddfellows Arms and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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