The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 4 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 45 Albert Road, Consett, DH8 5QU
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club 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% | ← The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club | |
| 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 Very 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 The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club 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 Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Zone Supplement Centre Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2022 |
| The Blast Furnace Micropub Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2023 |
| Consett Mini Market Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Relmans Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2019 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Fun Flies Ltd Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Coco Kids Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2023 |
Questions about The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club
What is The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club's food hygiene rating?
The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 4 September 2023.
Is The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club last inspected?
The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club was last inspected on 4 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club 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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