Lakeside Tearooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Lakeside Tearooms 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: Harperley Hall Farm Nursery and Cafe Harperley Road, West Kyo, DH9 9UB
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Lakeside Tearooms 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% | ← Lakeside Tearooms | |
| 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 Lakeside Tearooms 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 Lakeside Tearooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&K Catering Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Tanfield Lea WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| The Olive Stone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Kings Fayre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Louisa Nursery Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Thrive Kitchen @ The Louisa Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
Questions about Lakeside Tearooms
What is Lakeside Tearooms's food hygiene rating?
Lakeside Tearooms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Lakeside Tearooms 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 Lakeside Tearooms last inspected?
Lakeside Tearooms was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 Lakeside Tearooms?
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 Lakeside Tearooms compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Lakeside Tearooms holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Lakeside Tearooms 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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