Root & Branch Community Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Root & Branch Community 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: Root & Branch Community Cafe was inspected on 2 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Stanhope Methodist Church High Street, Stanhope, DL13 2UP
How this rating has changed
Root & Branch Community Cafe was re-inspected on 2 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Durham
That puts Root & Branch Community Cafe among the 3,088 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 | 3,088 | 75% | ← Root & Branch Community Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 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 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 Root & Branch Community 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 Root & Branch Community Cafe
What is Root & Branch Community Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Root & Branch Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Root & Branch Community 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 Root & Branch Community Cafe last inspected?
Root & Branch Community Cafe was last inspected on 2 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Root & Branch Community Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Root & Branch Community Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Root & Branch Community Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Root & Branch Community 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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Understanding this rating
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