St Marys Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
St Marys Nursing 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
This is a fresh result: St Marys Nursing Home was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: St Marys Nursing Home Church Chare, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3PZ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so St Marys Nursing 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% | ← St Marys Nursing 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 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 St Marys Nursing 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 St Marys Nursing Home
What is St Marys Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
St Marys Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 2 June 2026.
Is St Marys Nursing 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 St Marys Nursing Home last inspected?
St Marys Nursing Home was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 St Marys Nursing 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Marys Nursing Home compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while St Marys Nursing Home holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects St Marys Nursing 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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