Kitt's Pool Room & Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
Kitt's Pool Room & Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 17 October 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: 38B the Riverwalk Millburngate, Durham, DH1 4SL
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Kitt's Pool Room & Bar 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% | ← Kitt's Pool Room & Bar | |
| 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 Kitt's Pool Room & Bar 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 Kitt's Pool Room & Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collected Books Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Brooklyn Pizza Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Crush Pub/bar/nightclub | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Durham City Workmens Club and Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2019 |
| Cosy Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Babylon Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2022 |
| BirdHero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Kitt's Pool Room & Bar
What is Kitt's Pool Room & Bar's food hygiene rating?
Kitt's Pool Room & Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Kitt's Pool Room & Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Kitt's Pool Room & Bar last inspected?
Kitt's Pool Room & Bar was last inspected on 17 October 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 Kitt's Pool Room & Bar?
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 Kitt's Pool Room & Bar compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Kitt's Pool Room & Bar holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Kitt's Pool Room & Bar 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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