The Butchers Tap food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
The Butchers Tap 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 20 August 2025, 10 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: 9 Hope Street, Crook, DL15 9HS
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Butchers Tap 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 Butchers Tap | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Butchers Tap 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 Butchers Tap, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Cunningham Retailers - other | 15 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 January 2019 |
| Parmo & more Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Amis Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Perla Nera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about The Butchers Tap
What is The Butchers Tap's food hygiene rating?
The Butchers Tap has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 20 August 2025.
Is The Butchers Tap 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 The Butchers Tap last inspected?
The Butchers Tap was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 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 Butchers Tap?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Butchers Tap compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Butchers Tap holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Butchers Tap 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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