Picniks food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Picniks 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 31 January 2025, 17 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: 72A Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BJ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Picniks sits behind roughly 3,087 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ← Picniks | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Picniks 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 Picniks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andalucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Baliol House B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2020 |
| Galgate News Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 September 2022 |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other | 67 yards away | Exempt | |
| Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Marshall's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Homelands Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2019 |
| Fish & Chips at 149 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Picniks
What is Picniks's food hygiene rating?
Picniks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 31 January 2025.
Is Picniks 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 Picniks last inspected?
Picniks was last inspected on 31 January 2025, 17 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 Picniks?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Picniks compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Picniks holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Picniks 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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