Refuse CIC food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Refuse CIC holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 February 2026, 5 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: 143C Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AU
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Refuse CIC sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ← Refuse CIC | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Refuse CIC 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 Refuse CIC, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Coffeeworks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Chesters Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| High Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Citrones Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| My Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Bar Bianco Pub/bar/nightclub | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2022 |
| Fabio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about Refuse CIC
What is Refuse CIC's food hygiene rating?
Refuse CIC has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Refuse CIC safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Refuse CIC last inspected?
Refuse CIC was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 Refuse CIC?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Refuse CIC compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Refuse CIC holds a 3. 284 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Refuse CIC 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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