Asda Living Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Asda Living Cafe 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 18 March 2025, 15 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: Unit 3 Mercia Retail Park, Pity Me, DH1 5GF
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Asda Living Cafe 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% | ← Asda Living Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Asda Living Cafe 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 Asda Living Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Common Grounds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Costa at Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Barking Blends Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Durham City Youth Project Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| County Durham Community Clothing Bank Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
Questions about Asda Living Cafe
What is Asda Living Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Asda Living Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Asda Living Cafe 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 Asda Living Cafe last inspected?
Asda Living Cafe was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 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 Asda Living Cafe?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Asda Living Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Asda Living Cafe holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Asda Living Cafe 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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