Anchor Hanover - The Manor House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Anchor Hanover - The Manor House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 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: The Manor House John Street, Barnard Castle, DL12 8ET
How it compares in Durham
That puts Anchor Hanover - The Manor House among the 3,087 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ← Anchor Hanover - The Manor House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 513 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Anchor Hanover - The Manor House 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.
Questions about Anchor Hanover - The Manor House
What is Anchor Hanover - The Manor House's food hygiene rating?
Anchor Hanover - The Manor House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 23 January 2025.
Is Anchor Hanover - The Manor House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Anchor Hanover - The Manor House last inspected?
Anchor Hanover - The Manor House was last inspected on 23 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 Anchor Hanover - The Manor House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Anchor Hanover - The Manor House compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,132 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Anchor Hanover - The Manor House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Anchor Hanover - The Manor House 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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Anchor Hanover - The Manor House is one of 107 rated food businesses in Barnard Castle. See every hygiene rating in Barnard Castle →
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