Porcelain Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Porcelain Coffee 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 11 February 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: 3C Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL
How it compares in Durham
That puts Porcelain Coffee among the 3,086 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 | 3,086 | 75% | ← Porcelain Coffee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 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 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 Porcelain Coffee 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 Porcelain Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Dunelm Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Cafedral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Chapters of Durham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Best One - Dunelm Food Store Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Durham Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Blue Eyes Durham Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about Porcelain Coffee
What is Porcelain Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Porcelain Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Porcelain Coffee 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 Porcelain Coffee last inspected?
Porcelain Coffee was last inspected on 11 February 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 Porcelain Coffee?
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 Porcelain Coffee compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Porcelain Coffee is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Porcelain Coffee 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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