News Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
News Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 2 March 2026, 4 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: 5 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so News Express 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% | ← News Express | |
| 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 News Express 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 News Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Dunelm Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Cafedral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Chapters of Durham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Best One - Dunelm Food Store Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Durham University - Hatfield College School/college/university | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Durham University - Hatfield College Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2018 |
Questions about News Express
What is News Express's food hygiene rating?
News Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 2 March 2026.
Is News Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 News Express last inspected?
News Express was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 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 News Express?
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 News Express compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while News Express holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects News Express 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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