Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre 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 24 March 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: Family Centre Eden Centre Victoria Lane, Coundon, DL14 8NP
How it compares in Durham
That puts Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre 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% | ← Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre 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 Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coundon and Leeholme Early Years Centre C.I.C Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Durham Ox Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2018 |
| Journey Coundon Hub Retailers - other | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2018 |
| Leeholme WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2019 |
Questions about Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre
What is Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre's food hygiene rating?
Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 24 March 2025.
Is Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre 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 Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre last inspected?
Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre was last inspected on 24 March 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 Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre?
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 Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre 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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