Coffee Bank food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Coffee Bank 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
This is a fresh result: Coffee Bank was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BQ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Coffee Bank sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Coffee Bank | |
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Coffee Bank 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 Coffee Bank, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Ashley Cottage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| B and M Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Coffee Bank
What is Coffee Bank's food hygiene rating?
Coffee Bank has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Coffee Bank 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 Coffee Bank last inspected?
Coffee Bank was last inspected on 28 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 Coffee Bank?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coffee Bank compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Coffee Bank holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Coffee Bank 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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