The Hammer and Pincers, Preston-le-Skerne
The Hammer and Pincers is a pub at The Hammer and Pincers Inn Preston Lane, Preston-le-Skerne, DL5 6JH. The Hammer and Pincers's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 28 November 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Hammer and Pincers Inn Preston Lane
Preston-le-Skerne
DL5 6JH - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Hammer and Pincers’s food hygiene rating
The Hammer and Pincers's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Hammer and Pincers'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 Hammer and Pincers
- 5The Royal Telegraph1.9 km
- 5Blakes Sports & Lounge Bar2.3 km
- 5The Iron Horse2.3 km
- 5Valhalla North Ltd2.5 km
- 5Aviator Gin bar2.6 km
- 5Oakleaf Sports Complex3.0 km
Questions about The Hammer and Pincers
What is the food hygiene rating at The Hammer and Pincers?
The Hammer and Pincers's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 28 November 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Hammer and Pincers?
The Hammer and Pincers is at The Hammer and Pincers Inn Preston Lane, Preston-le-Skerne, DL5 6JH, in Preston-le-Skerne. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Royal Telegraph, about 1.9 km away.
What pubs are near The Hammer and Pincers?
The closest pubs and bars to The Hammer and Pincers are The Royal Telegraph (1.9 km), Blakes Sports & Lounge Bar (2.3 km) and The Iron Horse (2.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Hammer and Pincers's hygiene rating up to date?
The Hammer and Pincers's rating is 1 year 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 Hammer and Pincers 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.