Seaham Trinity Nursery School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Seaham Trinity Nursery School 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: Seaham Trinity Primary School Princess Road, Seaham, SR7 7SP
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Seaham Trinity Nursery School sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Seaham Trinity Nursery School | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Seaham Trinity Nursery 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 Seaham Trinity Nursery School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard House Caring Premises | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Garden Lodge Caring Premises | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Little Waves Day Nursery Caring Premises | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Hong Kong Rose Takeaway/sandwich shop | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Cipolla Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Angus Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Playdates CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Seaham Trinity Nursery School
What is Seaham Trinity Nursery School's food hygiene rating?
Seaham Trinity Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Seaham Trinity Nursery School 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 Seaham Trinity Nursery School last inspected?
Seaham Trinity Nursery School was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 Seaham Trinity Nursery School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Seaham Trinity Nursery School compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Seaham Trinity Nursery School holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Seaham Trinity Nursery 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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