Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel

SHOTLEY BRIDGE, DH8 0HU

Hotel / B&B / Guest House

Last inspected 2 September 2026 (2 months ago)

Food Hygiene Rating: 4 out of 5

Good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

15 points in total. The overall rating is set by the total and by the worst single area, so 10 points for cleanliness and condition holds this business at 4.

Hygienic food handling
Good
5 of 25 points
Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactory
10 of 25 points
Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control
Management of food safety
Very good
0 of 30 points
Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Rating history

Up from 3 to 4 at the most recent inspection.

  1. 4
    GoodCurrent · 2 September 2026
  2. 3
    Generally satisfactory4 March 2026

Details

Scheme
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority
Durham
Town/city
Consett
County
Durham
Business type
Hotel / B&B / Guest House
FHRS ID
302499
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