Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd 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 24 February 2026, 4 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: Tea Rooms at Hamsterley Forest Bedburn Road, Hamsterley, DL13 8NN
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 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 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 Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd 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 Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamsterley Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2015 |
| Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Grove House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2020 |
Questions about Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd
What is Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 24 February 2026.
Is Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd 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 Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd last inspected?
Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 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 Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd?
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 Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Hamsterley Cafe & Tea Rooms Ltd 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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