U Ciabot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
U Ciabot holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 72 Park Road, South Moor, DH9 7BN
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so U Ciabot sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ← U Ciabot | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 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 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 U Ciabot 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 U Ciabot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Moor General Store Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| Mr Bakers Retailers - other | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Little Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Indian Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 434 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 November 2024 |
| Isha's Mini Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 21 August 2024 |
| South Moor Excelsior Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2018 |
| Louisa Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Thrive Kitchen @ The Louisa Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
Questions about U Ciabot
What is U Ciabot's food hygiene rating?
U Ciabot has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 8 January 2025.
Is U Ciabot safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 U Ciabot last inspected?
U Ciabot was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 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 U Ciabot?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does U Ciabot compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while U Ciabot holds a 3. 284 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects U Ciabot 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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