Brunswick House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Durham
Brunswick House 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 12 September 2025, 10 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: Brunswick House 55 Market Place, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0QH
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Brunswick House sits behind roughly 3,087 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ← Brunswick House | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Brunswick House 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 Brunswick House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2020 |
| The Teesdale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Middleton In Teesdale Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 March 2019 |
| Dark Sky Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 77 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 September 2023 |
| McFarlanes Family Butchers Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 February 2025 |
| Ozzie's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| Samuel James Deli Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
Questions about Brunswick House
What is Brunswick House's food hygiene rating?
Brunswick House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 12 September 2025.
Is Brunswick House 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 Brunswick House last inspected?
Brunswick House was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 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 Brunswick House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Brunswick House compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Brunswick House holds a 4. 683 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Brunswick House 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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