Hownsgill Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Hownsgill Tea Room holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Hownsgill Farm, Consett, DH8 9AA
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Hownsgill Tea Room 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% | ← Hownsgill Tea Room | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Hownsgill Tea Room 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 Hownsgill Tea Room
What is Hownsgill Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Hownsgill Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Hownsgill Tea Room 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hownsgill Tea Room last inspected?
Hownsgill Tea Room was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 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 Hownsgill Tea Room?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hownsgill Tea Room compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Hownsgill Tea Room holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Hownsgill Tea Room 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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