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Food Hygiene Ratings in DH1

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the DH1 postcode area of Durham hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.69/5, with 78.6% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 633 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

DH1 (Durham) has 427 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 543 rated premises (78.6%). 5 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 1 June 2026.

Rating distribution in DH1

5★ Very Good

427 (78.6%)

4★ Good

70 (12.9%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

41 (7.6%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

4 (0.7%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

1 (0.2%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

0 (0%)

Plus 51 awaiting inspection and 39 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in DH1

CooplandsRetailers - other · 81 NEW ELVET, DURHAM · DH1 3AQ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
WaterstonesRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · UNIT C4 ARNISON RETAIL CENTRE, PITY ME · DH1 5GB
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
GreggsRetailers - other · UNIT 2 SALUTATION BUILDING DRYBURN VIEW, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR · DH1 5AP
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
Ramside Hall Golf ClubRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · RAMSIDE HALL GOLF CLUB, RAMSIDE · DH1 1TD
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
Grape TreeRetailers - other · 18 SILVER STREET, DURHAM · DH1 3RB
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 18 May 2026
Durham University Day NurseryCaring Premises · HOWARTH BUILDING PELAW LEAZES LANE, DURHAM · DH1 1TA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 15 May 2026

Places needing improvement in DH1

Tea Talk/Tuk TukRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 97 CLAYPATH, DURHAM · DH1 1RG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 April 2026
Holy GralePub/bar/nightclub · 57 CROSSGATE, DURHAM · DH1 4PR
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 August 2025
Restaurant 17Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 16-17 ELVET BRIDGE, DURHAM · DH1 3AA
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 September 2024
The KitchenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 18A ALNWICK ROAD, NEWTON HALL · DH1 5LX
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 November 2024
MuachaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 70 SADDLER STREET, DURHAM, United Kingdom · DH1 3NP
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 May 2024

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 633 real Food Standards Agency records for the DH1 postcode area, of which 543 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.