Lambton House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Lambton House Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 November 2025, 8 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: Lambton House, New Lambton, DH4 6DE
How it compares in Durham
That puts Lambton House Care Home among the 3,087 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ← Lambton House Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ||
| 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 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 Lambton House 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lambton House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balaggans Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2020 |
| Golden Fry Inn Fencehouses Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Dubmire Daycare Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Grasswell House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Bargain Booze - Select Convenience Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
| Front Street Superstore Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Happy Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
Questions about Lambton House Care Home
What is Lambton House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Lambton House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 7 November 2025.
Is Lambton House Care Home 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lambton House Care Home last inspected?
Lambton House Care Home was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 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 Lambton House Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Lambton House Care Home compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Lambton House Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Lambton House 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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