Buon Appetito food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Buon Appetito holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 6 January 2026, 6 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: 8 West End, Wolsingham, DL13 3AP
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Buon Appetito 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% | ← Buon Appetito | |
| 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 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 Buon Appetito 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 Buon Appetito, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Lodge Freemasons Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Front Street Food & Wine Retailers - other | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store Retailers - other | 282 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 August 2025 |
| Laus Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| John Keenan Manufacturers/packers | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| The Black Bull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Peggotty's Bakery Retailers - other | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Number 10 Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
Questions about Buon Appetito
What is Buon Appetito's food hygiene rating?
Buon Appetito has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 6 January 2026.
Is Buon Appetito 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Buon Appetito last inspected?
Buon Appetito was last inspected on 6 January 2026, 6 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 Buon Appetito?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buon Appetito compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Buon Appetito holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Buon Appetito 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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