Tapas Factory food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Tapas Factory 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 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 14 Elvet Bridge, Durham, DH1 3AA
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Tapas Factory 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% | ← Tapas Factory | |
| 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 Tapas Factory 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 Tapas Factory, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapters of Durham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Blue Eyes Durham Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Anderson's Greengrocers Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Durham Distillery Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Bells Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Cafedral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Cafe Cenno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Durham City Fruiterers Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
Questions about Tapas Factory
What is Tapas Factory's food hygiene rating?
Tapas Factory has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 7 November 2024.
Is Tapas Factory 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 Tapas Factory last inspected?
Tapas Factory was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 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 Tapas Factory?
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 Tapas Factory compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Tapas Factory holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Tapas Factory 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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