Compass @ Locomotion Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Compass @ Locomotion Cafe 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 10 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: Locomotion the NRM at Shildon Dale Road Industrial Estate, Shildon, DL4 2RE
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Compass @ Locomotion Cafe 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% | ← Compass @ Locomotion Cafe | |
| 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 Compass @ Locomotion Cafe 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 Compass @ Locomotion Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert's Lamb Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2017 |
| Frydayz of Shildon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Jubilee Fields Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Maggies snack bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Norma's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Jubilee Fields Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Nourish Hub Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
Questions about Compass @ Locomotion Cafe
What is Compass @ Locomotion Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Compass @ Locomotion Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Compass @ Locomotion Cafe 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 Compass @ Locomotion Cafe last inspected?
Compass @ Locomotion Cafe was last inspected on 10 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 Compass @ Locomotion Cafe?
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 Compass @ Locomotion Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Compass @ Locomotion Cafe holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Compass @ Locomotion Cafe 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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