The Blacksmith Arms, West Auckland

The Blacksmith Arms is a pub at 7 Spring Gardens, West Auckland, DL14 9SL. The Blacksmith Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 25 June 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
7 Spring Gardens
West Auckland
DL14 9SL
Council
Durham
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Blacksmith Arms’s food hygiene rating

The Blacksmith Arms's rating is 3 months old.

We have checked The Blacksmith Arms'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.

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Questions about The Blacksmith Arms

What is the food hygiene rating at The Blacksmith Arms?

The Blacksmith Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 25 June 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Blacksmith Arms?

The Blacksmith Arms is at 7 Spring Gardens, West Auckland, DL14 9SL, in West Auckland. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Eden Arms Kitchen, about 790 m away.

What pubs are near The Blacksmith Arms?

The closest pubs and bars to The Blacksmith Arms are The Eden Arms Kitchen (790 m), The Three Tuns (1.8 km) and Travellers Rest (2.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Blacksmith Arms's hygiene rating up to date?

The Blacksmith Arms's rating is 3 months old. 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 Blacksmith Arms 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.