Bistro Italiano food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Bistro Italiano 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 22 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 70 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1QT
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Bistro Italiano sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Bistro Italiano | |
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bistro Italiano 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 Bistro Italiano, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson's Greengrocers Retailers - other | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Durham Distillery Retailers - other | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Chapters of Durham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Cafe Cenno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Dunelm Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Bells Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Blue Eyes Durham Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about Bistro Italiano
What is Bistro Italiano's food hygiene rating?
Bistro Italiano has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 22 October 2024.
Is Bistro Italiano 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 Bistro Italiano last inspected?
Bistro Italiano was last inspected on 22 October 2024, 20 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 Bistro Italiano?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bistro Italiano compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Bistro Italiano holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Bistro Italiano 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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