Parma la Famillia food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Parma la Famillia 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 3 March 2025, 16 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 the Riverwalk Millburngate, Durham, DH1 4SL
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Parma la Famillia sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Parma la Famillia | |
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 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 Parma la Famillia 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 Parma la Famillia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosy Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Brooklyn Pizza Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Collected Books Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Crush Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Durham City Fruiterers Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| BirdHero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Coviello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Parma la Famillia
What is Parma la Famillia's food hygiene rating?
Parma la Famillia has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Parma la Famillia 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 Parma la Famillia last inspected?
Parma la Famillia was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 Parma la Famillia?
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 Parma la Famillia compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Parma la Famillia holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Parma la Famillia 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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