Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe 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 29 May 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: Bradley Burn Farm, Wolsingham, DL13 3JH
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe 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% | ← Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe | |
| 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 Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe 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 Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Tow Law Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| Premier - Tow Law Convenience Store Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2025 |
| Melbourne Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 28 August 2018 |
| Looking Glass House Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2022 |
| Page's Bakery Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Black Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 30 June 2023 |
Questions about Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe
What is Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 29 May 2025.
Is Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe 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 Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe last inspected?
Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe was last inspected on 29 May 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 Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe?
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 Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Bradley Burn Farm Shop & Cafe 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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