Beamish Mary Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
Beamish Mary 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 31 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Beamish Mary Inn, No Place, DH9 0QH
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Beamish Mary Inn 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% | ← Beamish Mary Inn | |
| 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 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 Beamish Mary 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 Beamish Mary Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masefield News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| The Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Bellissimos Pizza & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 November 2024 |
| The Hilltop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Ala Spicery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Burnside Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| East Stanley School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about Beamish Mary Inn
What is Beamish Mary Inn's food hygiene rating?
Beamish Mary Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 31 October 2024.
Is Beamish Mary 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 Beamish Mary Inn last inspected?
Beamish Mary Inn was last inspected on 31 October 2024, 20 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 Beamish Mary Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Beamish Mary Inn compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Beamish Mary Inn holds a 4. 683 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Beamish Mary 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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