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Tudhoe Colliery Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Durham

Tudhoe Colliery Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Tudhoe Colliery Primary School was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Front Street, Tudhoe Colliery, DL16 6TJ

How it compares in Durham

That puts Tudhoe Colliery Primary School among the 3,086 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.

Every rated food business in Durham
5 out of 5 3,086 75% ← Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
4 out of 5 684 17%
3 out of 5 286 7%
2 out of 5 50 1%
1 out of 5 25 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 512 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 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 Tudhoe Colliery Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 208 yards away 5 - Very good 7 August 2024
The Daleside Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 November 2023
The Luxury Little Play Company Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 24 October 2025
The Axe House Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 23 March 2023
Spennymoor Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 31 March 2026
Appleton Lodge Other catering premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 2 July 2025
The Bounce House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 28 October 2024
The Moors Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2024

Questions about Tudhoe Colliery Primary School

What is Tudhoe Colliery Primary School's food hygiene rating?

Tudhoe Colliery Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 4 June 2026.

Is Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Tudhoe Colliery Primary School last inspected?

Tudhoe Colliery Primary School was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month 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 Tudhoe Colliery Primary School?

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 Tudhoe Colliery Primary School compare to other places in Durham?

75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Tudhoe Colliery Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 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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