The Carriage Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
The Carriage Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 January 2026, 5 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: The Carriage Cafe 36 Hope Street, Crook, DL15 9HU
How it compares in Durham
That puts The Carriage Cafe among the 3,086 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ← The Carriage Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Carriage 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 The Carriage Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain Flower Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 October 2024 |
| The Cornerstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| The Big Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| The Vault Pub/bar/nightclub | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Amis Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Fortune Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Cunningham Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 January 2019 |
Questions about The Carriage Cafe
What is The Carriage Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Carriage Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 29 January 2026.
Is The Carriage Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Carriage Cafe last inspected?
The Carriage Cafe was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 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 Carriage Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Carriage Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and The Carriage Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Carriage 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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