5

The Pub and Kitchen Cassop food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham

The Pub and Kitchen Cassop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 24 March 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: The Pub and Kitchen Front Street North, Cassop, DH6 4RJ

How it compares in Durham

That puts The Pub and Kitchen Cassop among the 3,086 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Durham
5 out of 5 3,086 75% ← The Pub and Kitchen Cassop
4 out of 5 684 17%
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

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 Pub and Kitchen Cassop 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 Pub and Kitchen Cassop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Dessert Hub Manufacturers/packers 0.8 miles away Awaiting inspection
Quarrington Hill Community Association Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 15 November 2018
Mahil Discounts Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2025

Questions about The Pub and Kitchen Cassop

What is The Pub and Kitchen Cassop's food hygiene rating?

The Pub and Kitchen Cassop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 24 March 2026.

Is The Pub and Kitchen Cassop safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Pub and Kitchen Cassop last inspected?

The Pub and Kitchen Cassop was last inspected on 24 March 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 Pub and Kitchen Cassop?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Pub and Kitchen Cassop compare to other places in Durham?

75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and The Pub and Kitchen Cassop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects The Pub and Kitchen Cassop 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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