Tarboosh food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Tarboosh holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 April 2026, 2 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: Unit 7 Old Co OP Buildings Front Street, Burnopfield, NE16 6LX
How it compares in Durham
A 2 is rare: only 50 of 4,133 rated places in Durham score this low, about one in 83. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ← Tarboosh | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Tarboosh the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tarboosh, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2019 |
| Happy Hooves Burnopfield Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2022 |
| The Changing Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Messy Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
Questions about Tarboosh
What is Tarboosh's food hygiene rating?
Tarboosh has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Durham Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Tarboosh safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Tarboosh last inspected?
Tarboosh was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 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 Tarboosh?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tarboosh compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Tarboosh holds a 2. 50 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Tarboosh 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Durham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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