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Hamsterley Social Club food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham

Hamsterley Social Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 June 2015, more than 11 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Working Mens Club, Hamsterley, DL13 3QF

How it compares in Durham

That puts Hamsterley Social Club among the 3,088 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Durham
5 out of 5 3,088 75% ← Hamsterley Social Club
4 out of 5 676 16%
3 out of 5 284 7%
2 out of 5 50 1%
1 out of 5 22 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 518 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Hamsterley Social Club 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 Hamsterley Social Club

What is Hamsterley Social Club's food hygiene rating?

Hamsterley Social Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 10 June 2015.

Is Hamsterley Social Club safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hamsterley Social Club last inspected?

Hamsterley Social Club was last inspected on 10 June 2015, more than 11 years 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 Hamsterley Social Club?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Hamsterley Social Club compare to other places in Durham?

75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Hamsterley Social Club is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects Hamsterley Social Club 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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