Durham House Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Durham House Residential Care Home 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 4 February 2026, 5 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: Durham House Residential Care Home Mains Park Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3PU
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Durham House Residential Care Home 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% | ← Durham House Residential Care Home | |
| 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
- 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 Durham House Residential Care Home 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 Durham House Residential Care Home
What is Durham House Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Durham House Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Durham House Residential Care Home 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 Durham House Residential Care Home last inspected?
Durham House Residential Care Home was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 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 Durham House Residential Care Home?
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 Durham House Residential Care Home compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Durham House Residential Care Home holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Durham House Residential Care Home 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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