Cafe Interlude food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Cafe Interlude holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 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: Ground Floor Enna House 3 Whitfield Court St Johns Road, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Meadowfield, DH7 8XL
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Interlude sits behind roughly 3,769 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Cafe Interlude | |
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Cafe Interlude 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 Cafe Interlude, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 22 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Durham City Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Emmys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Emmys Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| CJs Funhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Billie Jo's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Chinachina Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Interlude
What is Cafe Interlude's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Interlude has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Cafe Interlude safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cafe Interlude last inspected?
Cafe Interlude was last inspected on 29 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 Cafe Interlude?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Interlude compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Interlude holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Cafe Interlude 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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