B & D's Corner Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
B & D's Corner Cafe 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 18 September 2025, 9 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: Bangkok Thai Coast Road, Blackhall Rocks, TS27 4AN
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so B & D's Corner Cafe sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ← B & D's Corner Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 B & D's Corner 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.
Questions about B & D's Corner Cafe
What is B & D's Corner Cafe's food hygiene rating?
B & D's Corner Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 18 September 2025.
Is B & D's Corner Cafe 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 B & D's Corner Cafe last inspected?
B & D's Corner Cafe was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 B & D's Corner Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does B & D's Corner Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while B & D's Corner Cafe holds a 3. 284 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects B & D's Corner 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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