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Gentlemans Club food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham

Gentlemans Club holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 17 July 2019, more than 6 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: 22A Hutton Terrace, Willington, DL15 0DS

How it compares in Durham

In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Gentlemans Club sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Durham
5 out of 5 3,086 75%
4 out of 5 684 17%
3 out of 5 286 7% ← Gentlemans Club
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

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 Gentlemans 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 Gentlemans Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
New Shanghai Takeaway/sandwich shop 77 yards away 5 - Very good 8 April 2026
Willington Prospect WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 84 yards away 5 - Very good 31 July 2019
Jimmy Fish Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 90 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025
A Burnhams Fruiters Retailers - other 95 yards away 5 - Very good 25 February 2025
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 105 yards away 5 - Very good 18 June 2026
Bags-O-Craft Retailers - other 121 yards away 5 - Very good 20 September 2024
Caitlins Sweet Treats and Cakes Manufacturers/packers 123 yards away 5 - Very good 20 February 2025
Londis - Willington Post Office Retailers - other 137 yards away 5 - Very good 1 August 2024

Questions about Gentlemans Club

What is Gentlemans Club's food hygiene rating?

Gentlemans Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 17 July 2019.

Is Gentlemans Club safe to eat at?

A 3 means the pub 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 Gentlemans Club last inspected?

Gentlemans Club was last inspected on 17 July 2019, more than 6 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 Gentlemans Club?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Gentlemans Club compare to other places in Durham?

75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Gentlemans Club holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects Gentlemans 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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Gentlemans Club is one of 56 rated food businesses in Willington. See every hygiene rating in Willington

Durham inspects and rates 4,645 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Durham

The official record is held by the council: http://www.durham.gov.uk

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