Evenwood Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Evenwood Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 4B the Centre, Evenwood, DL14 9QF
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Evenwood Cafe sits behind roughly 3,087 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ← Evenwood Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 513 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Evenwood Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Evenwood Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Convenience Store Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Evenwood Community Sports & Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 73 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 October 2022 |
| Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| McColl's Brewery Manufacturers/packers | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Mels Other catering premises | 170 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 January 2024 |
| Evenwood Community Action Retailers - other | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| YMCA Evenwood Other catering premises | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Bogle Smash Burger and Grill Mobile caterer | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Evenwood Cafe
What is Evenwood Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Evenwood Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Evenwood Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Evenwood Cafe last inspected?
Evenwood Cafe was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Evenwood Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Evenwood Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,132 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Evenwood Cafe holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Evenwood Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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