The Locomotive Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
The Locomotive Inn 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 17 October 2025, 8 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: 207 Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HL
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Locomotive Inn 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 Locomotive Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Locomotive Inn 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 Locomotive Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Batch Coffee Roasters Retailers - other | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2023 |
| Norma's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Maggies snack bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Cassie's Kitchen Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Main Place Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Frydayz of Shildon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Jubilee Fields Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
Questions about The Locomotive Inn
What is The Locomotive Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Locomotive Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 17 October 2025.
Is The Locomotive Inn 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 Locomotive Inn last inspected?
The Locomotive Inn was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 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 Locomotive Inn?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Locomotive Inn compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Locomotive Inn holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Locomotive Inn 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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