Hill Island Brewery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Durham
Hill Island Brewery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer 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 3 July 2025, 12 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 7 Fowlers Yard, Durham, DH1 3RA
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Hill Island Brewery sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Hill Island Brewery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hill Island Brewery 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 Hill Island Brewery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BirdHero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Coviello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Akarsu Turkish Restaurant & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Brooklyn Pizza Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Durham City Fruiterers Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Collected Books Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Cosy Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Bells Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
Questions about Hill Island Brewery
What is Hill Island Brewery's food hygiene rating?
Hill Island Brewery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Hill Island Brewery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer 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 Hill Island Brewery last inspected?
Hill Island Brewery was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 Hill Island Brewery?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hill Island Brewery compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Hill Island Brewery holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Hill Island Brewery 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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