The Crook Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
The Crook Hotel 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 2 June 2025, 13 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: 56 Hope Street, Crook, DL15 9HU
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crook Hotel 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 Crook Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Crook Hotel 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 Crook Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornerstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| The Big Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| The Vault Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Rain Flower Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 October 2024 |
| The Carriage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Amis Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Fortune Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about The Crook Hotel
What is The Crook Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Crook Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 2 June 2025.
Is The Crook Hotel 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 Crook Hotel last inspected?
The Crook Hotel was last inspected on 2 June 2025, 13 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 Crook Hotel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Crook Hotel compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Crook Hotel holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Crook Hotel 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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