Pabla and Son food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Pabla and Son holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 26 February 2025, 16 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: 96-97 High Street, Carrville, DH1 1BQ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Pabla and Son sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Pabla and Son | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 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 Pabla and Son 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 Pabla and Son, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battered & Fried Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Daily Fresh Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| Belmont Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Belmont Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Daisy Rose Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Broomside Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Pabla and Son
What is Pabla and Son's food hygiene rating?
Pabla and Son has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 26 February 2025.
Is Pabla and Son safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Pabla and Son last inspected?
Pabla and Son was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 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 Pabla and Son?
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 Pabla and Son compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Pabla and Son holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Pabla and Son 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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