PACT House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
PACT House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 21 July 2025, 11 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: 39 Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0JE
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so PACT House 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% | ← PACT House | |
| 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 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 PACT 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 PACT House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH9 Cafe Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 January 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Emeralds Little Gems Daycare Caring Premises | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Stanley Empire Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2017 |
| Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about PACT House
What is PACT House's food hygiene rating?
PACT House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 21 July 2025.
Is PACT House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 PACT House last inspected?
PACT House was last inspected on 21 July 2025, 11 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 PACT 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does PACT House compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while PACT House holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects PACT 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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