The Eden Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
The Eden 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 19 March 2025, 15 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: 8 Staindrop Road, West Auckland, DL14 9JX
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Eden 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 Eden Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 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 The Eden 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 Eden Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky 8 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Devonshire House Care Home Caring Premises | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Auck House B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2019 |
| Oak Leaf Community Project CIC Retailers - other | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2023 |
| Ivy Cottage Farms Ltd Retailers - other | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| The Well Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Smith's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| The Blacksmith Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Questions about The Eden Arms
What is The Eden Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Eden Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 19 March 2025.
Is The Eden 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 Eden Arms last inspected?
The Eden Arms was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 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 Eden Arms?
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 The Eden Arms compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Eden Arms holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Eden 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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