The Picnic Basket food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
The Picnic Basket holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 7 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Picnic Basket sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← The Picnic Basket | |
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 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 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 The Picnic Basket 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 The Picnic Basket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Dunelm Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Cafedral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Chapters of Durham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Best One - Dunelm Food Store Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Durham University - Hatfield College School/college/university | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Durham University - Hatfield College Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2018 |
Questions about The Picnic Basket
What is The Picnic Basket's food hygiene rating?
The Picnic Basket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 5 November 2024.
Is The Picnic Basket 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Picnic Basket last inspected?
The Picnic Basket was last inspected on 5 November 2024, 20 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 The Picnic Basket?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Picnic Basket compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Picnic Basket holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Picnic Basket 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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