Clart About Sensory Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Durham
Clart About Sensory Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very 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: Unit 33F Number One Industrial Estate, Consett, DH8 6SZ
How it compares in Durham
That puts Clart About Sensory Cafe among the 3,087 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ← Clart About Sensory Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Clart About Sensory 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 Clart About Sensory Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eboney Home Care Caring Premises | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Happy Smiles Caring Premises | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Rontec Villa Esso Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2026 |
| Derwent Valley Gymnastics Club Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2019 |
| Consett Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Number One Central Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2019 |
| JK Catering Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Questions about Clart About Sensory Cafe
What is Clart About Sensory Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Clart About Sensory Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 22 October 2024.
Is Clart About Sensory Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Clart About Sensory Cafe last inspected?
Clart About Sensory Cafe 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 Clart About Sensory Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Clart About Sensory Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Clart About Sensory Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Clart About Sensory 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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