Brenda's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Brenda's Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 June 2025, 12 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: 96J Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0HU
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Brenda's Cafe sits behind roughly 3,769 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Brenda's Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 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 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 Brenda's 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 Brenda's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasha Pizza Distributors/Transporters | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Stanley Empire Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2017 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Manfredi's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Hong Kong Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Louisa Nursery Caring Premises | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
Questions about Brenda's Cafe
What is Brenda's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Brenda's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 25 June 2025.
Is Brenda's Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Brenda's Cafe last inspected?
Brenda's Cafe was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 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 Brenda's Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brenda's Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Brenda's Cafe holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Brenda's 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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