The Travellers Rest food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
The Travellers Rest 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 25 September 2025, 9 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: Travellers Rest Front Street, Witton Gilbert, DH7 6TQ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Travellers Rest 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% | ← The Travellers Rest | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Travellers Rest 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 The Travellers Rest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Glendenning Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Witton Gilbert Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| Sacriston Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Castle Kindergarten Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
Questions about The Travellers Rest
What is The Travellers Rest's food hygiene rating?
The Travellers Rest has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 25 September 2025.
Is The Travellers Rest 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 The Travellers Rest last inspected?
The Travellers Rest was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 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 The Travellers Rest?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Travellers Rest compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Travellers Rest holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Travellers Rest 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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