Bowburn Hall Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Durham
Bowburn Hall Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 April 2025, 15 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: Bowburn Hall Hotel Bowburn Hall Road, Bowburn, DH6 5NH
How it compares in Durham
That puts Bowburn Hall Hotel 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% | ← Bowburn Hall Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Bowburn Hall Hotel 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 Bowburn Hall Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aria Bella Takeaway/sandwich shop | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Bowburn Youth Project Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Strawberry Lane School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Durham Brewery Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Bowburn Hall Hotel
What is Bowburn Hall Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Bowburn Hall Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 7 April 2025.
Is Bowburn Hall Hotel 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bowburn Hall Hotel last inspected?
Bowburn Hall Hotel was last inspected on 7 April 2025, 15 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 Bowburn Hall Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Bowburn Hall Hotel compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Bowburn Hall Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Bowburn Hall Hotel 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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