Creme De La Crust food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Creme De La Crust 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: Creme De La Crust was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Durham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Durham ratings →
Address: 6 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LZ
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How this rating has changed
Creme De La Crust was re-inspected on 14 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Creme De La Crust sits behind roughly 3,075 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,075 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 670 | 16% | ← Creme De La Crust | |
| 3 out of 5 | 287 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 525 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 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 Creme De La Crust 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 Creme De La Crust, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Fayre Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2019 |
| CroBar Pub/bar/nightclub | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Oliver Twists @ CroBar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2025 |
| Oxfam Retailers - other | 36 yards away | Exempt | |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
Questions about Creme De La Crust
What is Creme De La Crust's food hygiene rating?
Creme De La Crust has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Creme De La Crust 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 Creme De La Crust last inspected?
Creme De La Crust was last inspected on 14 July 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 Creme De La Crust?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Creme De La Crust compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,106 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Creme De La Crust holds a 4. 670 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Creme De La Crust 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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Creme De La Crust is one of 109 rated food businesses in Barnard Castle. See every hygiene rating in Barnard Castle →
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