No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill 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
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 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: 3 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8EQ
How it compares in Durham
That puts No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill 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% | ← No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill 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 No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| McFarlanes Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 12 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 October 2025 |
| Halls Bakery Retailers - other | 16 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 December 2025 |
| Three Horse Shoes Hotel Other catering premises | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Valentine's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Wm Peat Deli and Bakery Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Wm Peat Butchers Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Boyes Retailers - other | 53 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill
What is No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill's food hygiene rating?
No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 29 April 2026.
Is No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill 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 No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill last inspected?
No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill 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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