Phoenix Daycare food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Phoenix Daycare holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 21 April 2026, 2 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: 15B Redwell Court, Harmire Enterprise Park, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BN
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Phoenix Daycare sits behind roughly 3,087 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ← Phoenix Daycare | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Phoenix Daycare 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 Phoenix Daycare, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| The Red Well Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 229 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 June 2025 |
| Little Meadows Nursery Caring Premises | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Teesdale Community Resources Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 30 August 2024 |
| Penny on The Move @ Teesdale Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Teesdale Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Phoenix Daycare
What is Phoenix Daycare's food hygiene rating?
Phoenix Daycare has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Phoenix Daycare 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Phoenix Daycare last inspected?
Phoenix Daycare was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 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 Phoenix Daycare?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Phoenix Daycare compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Phoenix Daycare holds a 4. 683 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Phoenix Daycare 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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