Moorend House Bed & Breakfast food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Durham
Moorend House Bed & Breakfast holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 30 January 2019, more than 7 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: 8 Moor End Terrace, Durham, DH1 1BJ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Moorend House Bed & Breakfast sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Moorend House Bed & Breakfast | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Moorend House Bed & Breakfast 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 Moorend House Bed & Breakfast, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomside Caring Premises | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Belmont Pharmacy Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Belmont Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home Caring Premises | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Belmont Community School School/college/university | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Daisy Rose Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about Moorend House Bed & Breakfast
What is Moorend House Bed & Breakfast's food hygiene rating?
Moorend House Bed & Breakfast has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 30 January 2019.
Is Moorend House Bed & Breakfast 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Moorend House Bed & Breakfast last inspected?
Moorend House Bed & Breakfast was last inspected on 30 January 2019, more than 7 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 Moorend House Bed & Breakfast?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Moorend House Bed & Breakfast compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Moorend House Bed & Breakfast holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Moorend House Bed & Breakfast 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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