Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Durham
Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 26 November 2025, 7 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: Elvet Ices and Durham River Trips Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AF
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices | |
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices 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 Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapters of Durham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Anderson's Greengrocers Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Blue Eyes Durham Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Durham Distillery Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Cafedral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Bells Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
Questions about Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices
What is Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices's food hygiene rating?
Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices last inspected?
Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices 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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