Treats Tea Room Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Treats Tea Room Cafe 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
The rating dates from 8 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 10-11 Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RB
How it compares in Durham
That puts Treats Tea Room Cafe 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% | ← Treats Tea Room Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Treats Tea Room Cafe 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 Treats Tea Room Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coviello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| BirdHero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Akarsu Turkish Restaurant & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Bells Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Brooklyn Pizza Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Blue Eyes Durham Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Durham Distillery Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Collected Books Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
Questions about Treats Tea Room Cafe
What is Treats Tea Room Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Treats Tea Room Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 8 November 2024.
Is Treats Tea Room Cafe 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 Treats Tea Room Cafe last inspected?
Treats Tea Room Cafe was last inspected on 8 November 2024, 20 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 Treats Tea Room Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Treats Tea Room Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Treats Tea Room Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Treats Tea Room Cafe 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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