Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway 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 20 January 2026, 5 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: 3B Durham Road West, Bowburn, DH6 5AU
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway 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% | ← Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway | |
| 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 Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway 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 Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 167 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2025 |
| Strawberry Lane School School/college/university | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Bowburn Youth Project Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Go Local Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 October 2025 |
| Aria Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 May 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Durham Brewery Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway
What is Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway 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 Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway last inspected?
Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway?
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 Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway 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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