Castle Bank Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Castle Bank Butchers 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 18 September 2025, 9 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: 41 Front Street, Stanhope, DL13 2TS
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Bank Butchers 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% | ← Castle Bank Butchers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Castle Bank Butchers 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 Castle Bank Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Woodhall Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| The Bakers Loaf Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 September 2025 |
| Lakes and Dales Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 August 2024 |
| Roots of India Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Everyday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 December 2024 |
| The Bonny Moorhen Pub/bar/nightclub | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| The Pack Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Castle Bank Butchers
What is Castle Bank Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Castle Bank Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Castle Bank Butchers 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 Castle Bank Butchers last inspected?
Castle Bank Butchers was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 Castle Bank Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle Bank Butchers compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Bank Butchers holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Castle Bank Butchers 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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