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Horden Salvation Army food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham

Horden Salvation Army holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 November 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: The Salvation Army Hall Dene Street, Horden, SR8 4JY

How it compares in Durham

That puts Horden Salvation Army among the 3,088 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.

Every rated food business in Durham
5 out of 5 3,088 75% ← Horden Salvation Army
4 out of 5 676 16%
3 out of 5 285 7%
2 out of 5 50 1%
1 out of 5 22 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 517 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Horden Salvation Army 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 Horden Salvation Army, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Horden Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 77 yards away 5 - Very good 21 October 2018
House of Abundance Retailers - other 120 yards away 5 - Very good 14 April 2026
Feeding Abilities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 185 yards away 5 - Very good 15 November 2024
Horden Centennial Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 185 yards away 5 - Very good 13 November 2024
Horden Parish Council Other catering premises 185 yards away 5 - Very good 15 February 2023
The Basement Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 185 yards away 5 - Very good 25 March 2025
Select & save Retailers - other 264 yards away 5 - Very good 30 April 2026
Greggs Retailers - other 302 yards away 5 - Very good 12 November 2024

Questions about Horden Salvation Army

What is Horden Salvation Army's food hygiene rating?

Horden Salvation Army has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 25 November 2024.

Is Horden Salvation Army 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Horden Salvation Army last inspected?

Horden Salvation Army was last inspected on 25 November 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 Horden Salvation Army?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Horden Salvation Army compare to other places in Durham?

75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Horden Salvation Army is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects Horden Salvation Army 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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Horden Salvation Army is one of 56 rated food businesses in Horden. See every hygiene rating in Horden

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