The Bridge Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
The Bridge Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 11 February 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: 39-40 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bridge Hotel sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← The Bridge Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 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 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 The Bridge Hotel 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 Bridge Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominos Durham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Durham University - College of St Hild & St Bede Pub/bar/nightclub | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Aroma Rise Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| 3 of Cups Durham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Babylon Pub/bar/nightclub | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2022 |
| Crush Pub/bar/nightclub | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about The Bridge Hotel
What is The Bridge Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Bridge Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 11 February 2025.
Is The Bridge Hotel 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bridge Hotel last inspected?
The Bridge Hotel was last inspected on 11 February 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 The Bridge Hotel?
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 The Bridge Hotel compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Bridge Hotel holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Bridge Hotel 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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