The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Whistling Teapot St Pauls Centre St Pauls Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7LR
How it compares in Durham
That puts The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre among the 3,088 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ← The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 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 Good
- 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 The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre 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 Cafe @ St Pauls Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Clems Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| The Railway Pub/bar/nightclub | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2021 |
| Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Quinns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Pedros Peri Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| The Green Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
Questions about The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre
What is The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre's food hygiene rating?
The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 20 May 2026.
Is The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre last inspected?
The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Cafe @ St Pauls Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Cafe @ St Pauls Centre 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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