Victoria Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
Victoria Inn 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 27 February 2025, 16 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: 86 Hallgarth Street, Durham, DH1 3AS
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Victoria Inn 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% | ← Victoria Inn | |
| 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 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 Victoria Inn 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 Victoria Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Students Union Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Best One - Dunelm Food Store Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Durham University - Hatfield College School/college/university | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Durham University - Hatfield College Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2018 |
| Durham Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Durham Cathedral Mobile caterer | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Dunelm Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about Victoria Inn
What is Victoria Inn's food hygiene rating?
Victoria Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Victoria Inn 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 Victoria Inn last inspected?
Victoria Inn was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 Victoria Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Victoria Inn compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Victoria Inn holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Victoria Inn 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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