Daisy Lane Play Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Daisy Lane Play Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: Daisy Lane Play Cafe was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Youth Centre Burn Lane, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4HT
How it compares in Durham
That puts Daisy Lane Play Cafe 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% | ← Daisy Lane Play Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Daisy Lane Play 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 Daisy Lane Play Cafe
What is Daisy Lane Play Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Daisy Lane Play Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Daisy Lane Play Cafe 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 Daisy Lane Play Cafe last inspected?
Daisy Lane Play Cafe was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month 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 Daisy Lane Play Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Daisy Lane Play Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Daisy Lane Play Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Daisy Lane Play 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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