Coffea Espression food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Coffea Espression 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 27 April 2026, 2 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: 49 High Street, Willington, DL15 0PF
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Coffea Espression 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% | ← Coffea Espression | |
| 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 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 Coffea Espression 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 Coffea Espression, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Burnhams Fruiters Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| New Shanghai Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Adam's Pizzeria Caring Premises | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| AJ Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 November 2025 |
| Jimmy Fish Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Willington Prospect WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2019 |
| T. Walton Butchers Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Coffea Espression
What is Coffea Espression's food hygiene rating?
Coffea Espression has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 27 April 2026.
Is Coffea Espression 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 Coffea Espression last inspected?
Coffea Espression was last inspected on 27 April 2026, 2 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 Coffea Espression?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Coffea Espression compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Coffea Espression holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Coffea Espression 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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