Three Tuns Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
Three Tuns Hotel 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 30 September 2020, more than 5 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: 99 Collingwood Street, Coundon, DL14 8LL
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Three Tuns Hotel sits behind roughly 3,087 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ← Three Tuns Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Three Tuns Hotel 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 Three Tuns Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre Caring Premises | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Coundon and Leeholme Early Years Centre C.I.C Caring Premises | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Journey Coundon Hub Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Durham Ox Pub/bar/nightclub | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2018 |
| Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2018 |
| Leeholme WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2019 |
Questions about Three Tuns Hotel
What is Three Tuns Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Three Tuns Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 30 September 2020.
Is Three Tuns Hotel 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 Three Tuns Hotel last inspected?
Three Tuns Hotel was last inspected on 30 September 2020, more than 5 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 Three Tuns Hotel?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Three Tuns Hotel compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Three Tuns Hotel holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Three Tuns Hotel 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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