Cafe Montalbano food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Cafe Montalbano 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 9 January 2025, 18 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: 47B Front Street, Langley Park, DH7 9XB
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Montalbano 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% | ← Cafe Montalbano | |
| 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 Cafe Montalbano 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 Cafe Montalbano, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porkies Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 21 April 2026 |
| Aroy Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Langley Park Village Store Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 February 2025 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 April 2025 |
| Amins Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Langley Park Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 March 2026 |
| Golden Horse Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Montalbano
What is Cafe Montalbano's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Montalbano has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Cafe Montalbano 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 Cafe Montalbano last inspected?
Cafe Montalbano was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 Cafe Montalbano?
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 Cafe Montalbano compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Montalbano holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Cafe Montalbano 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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