The Grind Bar & Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
The Grind Bar & Kitchen 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 24 April 2025, 14 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: 15 Cheapside, Spennymoor, DL16 6QE
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grind Bar & Kitchen sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← The Grind Bar & Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 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 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 The Grind Bar & Kitchen 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 Grind Bar & Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Penny Gill Pub/bar/nightclub | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| The Grand Electric Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Mr B's Bakery Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| No 1 Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Bloom n Witches Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| The Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
Questions about The Grind Bar & Kitchen
What is The Grind Bar & Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Grind Bar & Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 24 April 2025.
Is The Grind Bar & Kitchen 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 Grind Bar & Kitchen last inspected?
The Grind Bar & Kitchen was last inspected on 24 April 2025, 14 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 Grind Bar & Kitchen?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Grind Bar & Kitchen compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Grind Bar & Kitchen holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Grind Bar & Kitchen 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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