The Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
The Kitchen 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
This is a fresh result: The Kitchen was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 18A Alnwick Road, Newton Hall, DH1 5LX
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kitchen 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% | ← The Kitchen | |
| 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 The Kitchen 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 The Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Barking Blends Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| County Durham Community Clothing Bank Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Costa at Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Durham City Youth Project Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Common Grounds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about The Kitchen
What is The Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 1 June 2026.
Is The Kitchen 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 The Kitchen last inspected?
The Kitchen was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month 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 The Kitchen?
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 The Kitchen compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Kitchen holds a 3. 284 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Kitchen 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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