The White Room Music Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
The White Room Music Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 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: 15 Station Road, Stanley, DH9 0JL
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The White Room Music Cafe 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 White Room Music Cafe | |
| 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 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 The White Room Music 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 The White Room Music Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Westholme Residential Home Caring Premises | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Emeralds Little Gems Daycare Caring Premises | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| DH9 Cafe Retailers - other | 305 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 January 2025 |
| Thorneyholme Tea Room Other catering premises | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Premier - Dundee House Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
Questions about The White Room Music Cafe
What is The White Room Music Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The White Room Music Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 2 February 2026.
Is The White Room Music Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The White Room Music Cafe last inspected?
The White Room Music Cafe was last inspected on 2 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 The White Room Music Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The White Room Music Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The White Room Music Cafe holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The White Room Music 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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