The Haven Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
The Haven Cafe 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 25 June 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 1 Sea View Industrial Estate, Horden, SR8 4TQ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Haven Cafe 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 Haven Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Haven Cafe 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 Haven Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| JJ's Ice Creams Mobile caterer | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Horden Trades and Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| Crosslands Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Horden Cricket Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2020 |
| Premier - Mosci's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Deniz Bargain Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Sugar Rush The Sweet Life Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Horden Community Welfare FC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2018 |
Questions about The Haven Cafe
What is The Haven Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Haven Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 25 June 2025.
Is The Haven Cafe 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 Haven Cafe last inspected?
The Haven Cafe was last inspected on 25 June 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 The Haven Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Haven Cafe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Haven Cafe holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Haven Cafe 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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