The Green Pelican Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
The Green Pelican Coffee House 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 14 April 2026, 3 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 Clifford Road, Stanley, DH9 0AD
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Green Pelican Coffee House 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% | ← The Green Pelican Coffee House | |
| 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 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 The Green Pelican Coffee House 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 The Green Pelican Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manfredi's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Hong Kong Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| DH9 Cafe Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 January 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Stanley Empire Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2017 |
| Emeralds Little Gems Daycare Caring Premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
Questions about The Green Pelican Coffee House
What is The Green Pelican Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
The Green Pelican Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 14 April 2026.
Is The Green Pelican Coffee House 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 The Green Pelican Coffee House last inspected?
The Green Pelican Coffee House was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 3 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 The Green Pelican Coffee House?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Green Pelican Coffee House compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Green Pelican Coffee House holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Green Pelican Coffee House 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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