Morano food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Morano 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 February 2026, 4 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: The Bridge Picktree Lane, Picktree, DH3 3SR
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Morano 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% | ← Morano | |
| 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 Morano 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 Morano, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Star Nursery Caring Premises | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Chester Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Ashley Cottage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| B and M Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Morano
What is Morano's food hygiene rating?
Morano has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 24 February 2026.
Is Morano 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 Morano last inspected?
Morano was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 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 Morano?
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 Morano compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Morano holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Morano 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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