St Stephens Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
St Stephens Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 June 2025, 13 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: St Stephens Church Holly Hill Gardens East, South Stanley, DH9 6PG
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so St Stephens Centre sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← St Stephens Centre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 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 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 St Stephens Centre 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 St Stephens Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| JD Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Doc's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 February 2025 |
| Burnside Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Craghead Village Hall Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2022 |
| Premier - Craghead Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Craghead Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 4 November 2022 |
| South Moor Golf Club & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
Questions about St Stephens Centre
What is St Stephens Centre's food hygiene rating?
St Stephens Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 3 June 2025.
Is St Stephens Centre 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Stephens Centre last inspected?
St Stephens Centre was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 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 St Stephens Centre?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Stephens Centre compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while St Stephens Centre holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects St Stephens Centre 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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