The Axe House, Spennymoor
The Axe House is a pub at Unit 29 Enterprise City, Green Lane Industrial Estate, Spennymoor, DL16 6JF. The Axe House's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 23 March 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- Unit 29 Enterprise City
Green Lane Industrial Estate
Spennymoor
DL16 6JF - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Axe House’s food hygiene rating
The Axe House's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Axe House's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Axe House
- 5Fox Cub530 m
- 5The Black Horse Inn1.3 km
- 5The Frog and Ferret1.6 km
- 5The Green Tree 17271.8 km
- 5The Daleside Arms2.0 km
- 5The Winning Post2.0 km
All 15 pubs and bars in Spennymoor
Questions about The Axe House
What is the food hygiene rating at The Axe House?
The Axe House's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 23 March 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Axe House?
The Axe House is at Unit 29 Enterprise City, Green Lane Industrial Estate, Spennymoor, DL16 6JF, in Spennymoor. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Fox Cub, about 530 m away.
What pubs are near The Axe House?
The closest pubs and bars to The Axe House are Fox Cub (530 m), The Black Horse Inn (1.3 km) and The Frog and Ferret (1.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Axe House's hygiene rating up to date?
The Axe House's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Axe House on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.