Castle Bank Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Castle Bank Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 November 2025, 7 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: 13 Church Street, Crook, DL15 9BG
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Bank Butchers 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% | ← Castle Bank Butchers | |
| 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 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 Castle Bank Butchers 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 Castle Bank Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Panda Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 January 2020 |
| Kidzone Durham Limited Caring Premises | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Viva Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Robinson's Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| The Indian Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2019 |
| Mary's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Sweet Escape Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
Questions about Castle Bank Butchers
What is Castle Bank Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Castle Bank Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Castle Bank Butchers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Castle Bank Butchers last inspected?
Castle Bank Butchers was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 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 Castle Bank Butchers?
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 Castle Bank Butchers compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Bank Butchers holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Castle Bank Butchers 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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