Belle Vue Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
Belle Vue Inn 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 11 November 2022, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 16 Commercial Street, Crook, DL15 9HP
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Belle Vue Inn 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% | ← Belle Vue Inn | |
| 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 Very 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 Belle Vue Inn 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 Belle Vue Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Roma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 January 2025 |
| Bubbles and Bites Champagne and Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2018 |
| Pizza Presto Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Fortune Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Cunningham Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 January 2019 |
Questions about Belle Vue Inn
What is Belle Vue Inn's food hygiene rating?
Belle Vue Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 11 November 2022.
Is Belle Vue Inn 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 Belle Vue Inn last inspected?
Belle Vue Inn was last inspected on 11 November 2022, more than 3 years 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 Belle Vue Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Belle Vue Inn compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Belle Vue Inn holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Belle Vue Inn 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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