The Scotch Arms, Blackhill
The Scotch Arms is a pub at 48 Derwent Street, Blackhill, DH8 8LZ. The Scotch Arms's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 2 July 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 48 Derwent Street
Blackhill
DH8 8LZ - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Scotch Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Scotch Arms's rating is 2 months old.
We have checked The Scotch Arms's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 4 (given 27 December 2024); on 24 August 2026 it showed 4 (given 2 July 2026).
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 Scotch Arms
- 5The Cricketers410 m
- 5Bellamys910 m
- 5Hooch's Snooker and Pool Lounge950 m
- 5The Blast Furnace Micropub Limited1.1 km
- 5The Fountain1.2 km
- 4K2/Union1.2 km
All 2 pubs and bars in Blackhill
Questions about The Scotch Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Scotch Arms?
The Scotch Arms's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 2 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Scotch Arms?
The Scotch Arms is at 48 Derwent Street, Blackhill, DH8 8LZ, in Blackhill. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Cricketers, about 410 m away.
What pubs are near The Scotch Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Scotch Arms are The Cricketers (410 m), Bellamys (910 m) and Hooch's Snooker and Pool Lounge (950 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Scotch Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Scotch Arms's rating is 2 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 Scotch 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.