The Hawthorns Care Centre food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
The Hawthorns Care Centre 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 29 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: Peterlee Hospital O'Neill Drive, Peterlee, SR8 5UQ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hawthorns Care Centre 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% | ← The Hawthorns Care Centre | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hawthorns Care Centre 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.
Questions about The Hawthorns Care Centre
What is The Hawthorns Care Centre's food hygiene rating?
The Hawthorns Care Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 29 April 2026.
Is The Hawthorns Care Centre 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 The Hawthorns Care Centre last inspected?
The Hawthorns Care Centre was last inspected on 29 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 The Hawthorns Care Centre?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Hawthorns Care Centre compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Hawthorns Care Centre holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Hawthorns Care Centre 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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