Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Durham
Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 August 2024, 23 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: Southbrook House 34 Church Vale, High Pittington, DH6 1AH
How it compares in Durham
That puts Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe among the 3,086 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ← Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe 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 Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittington Village Hall Other catering premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Sherburn Hill Hub Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Sherburn Village Convenience Store Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Sherburn Community Centre Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Durham City Gymnastics Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2020 |
| Elemore Hall School (Elemore Site) School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
Questions about Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe
What is Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 7 August 2024.
Is Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe last inspected?
Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe was last inspected on 7 August 2024, 23 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 Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe 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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