19 Twenty Bar and Grill food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
19 Twenty Bar and Grill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 15 September 2025, 9 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: 19 Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AA
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so 19 Twenty Bar and Grill 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% | ← 19 Twenty Bar and Grill | |
| 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 19 Twenty Bar and Grill 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 19 Twenty Bar and Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapters of Durham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Blue Eyes Durham Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Durham Distillery Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Anderson's Greengrocers Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Bells Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Cafedral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Cafe Cenno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Durham City Fruiterers Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
Questions about 19 Twenty Bar and Grill
What is 19 Twenty Bar and Grill's food hygiene rating?
19 Twenty Bar and Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 15 September 2025.
Is 19 Twenty Bar and Grill 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was 19 Twenty Bar and Grill last inspected?
19 Twenty Bar and Grill was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 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 19 Twenty Bar and Grill?
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 19 Twenty Bar and Grill compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while 19 Twenty Bar and Grill holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects 19 Twenty Bar and Grill 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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