Pelton Grange Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Pelton Grange Care Home 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
This is a fresh result: Pelton Grange Care Home was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Pelton Grange Care Home Front Street, Pelton, DH2 1DD
How it compares in Durham
That puts Pelton Grange Care Home 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% | ← Pelton Grange Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Pelton Grange Care Home 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 Pelton Grange Care Home
What is Pelton Grange Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Pelton Grange Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Pelton Grange Care Home 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 Pelton Grange Care Home last inspected?
Pelton Grange Care Home was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month 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 Pelton Grange Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Pelton Grange Care Home compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Pelton Grange Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Pelton Grange Care Home 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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