The Pawsome Cat Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
The Pawsome Cat Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 November 2025, 8 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: 7 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SH
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pawsome Cat Cafe sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← The Pawsome Cat Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Pawsome Cat 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 The Pawsome Cat Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Crush Pub/bar/nightclub | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Babylon Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2022 |
| Durham City Workmens Club and Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2019 |
| Collected Books Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Brooklyn Pizza Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| 3 of Cups Durham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Cosy Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about The Pawsome Cat Cafe
What is The Pawsome Cat Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Pawsome Cat Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 7 November 2025.
Is The Pawsome Cat Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Pawsome Cat Cafe last inspected?
The Pawsome Cat Cafe was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 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 The Pawsome Cat Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pawsome Cat Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Pawsome Cat Cafe holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Pawsome Cat 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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