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Holi & Bhang Restaurant food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham

Holi & Bhang Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 16 October 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Farnley Tower the Avenue, Durham, DH1 4DX

How it compares in Durham

That puts Holi & Bhang Restaurant among the 3,088 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.

Every rated food business in Durham
5 out of 5 3,088 75% ← Holi & Bhang Restaurant
4 out of 5 676 16%
3 out of 5 284 7%
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

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 Holi & Bhang Restaurant 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 Holi & Bhang Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Antico Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 419 yards away 5 - Very good 23 March 2026
Durham School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 1 July 2025
40 Winks Hospitality Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Durham University - College of St Hild & St Bede Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 April 2025
Dominos Durham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 April 2026
Durham City Workmens Club and Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 July 2019
Babylon Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 September 2022
Aroma Rise Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 September 2019

Questions about Holi & Bhang Restaurant

What is Holi & Bhang Restaurant's food hygiene rating?

Holi & Bhang Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 16 October 2019.

Is Holi & Bhang Restaurant 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Holi & Bhang Restaurant last inspected?

Holi & Bhang Restaurant was last inspected on 16 October 2019, more than 6 years 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 Holi & Bhang Restaurant?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Holi & Bhang Restaurant compare to other places in Durham?

75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Holi & Bhang Restaurant is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects Holi & Bhang Restaurant 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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