ASK Italian

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

ASK Italian scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 29 July 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for ASK Italian, from September 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of ASK Italian.

Food hygiene rating history for ASK Italian
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
29 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

ASK Italian in DURHAM has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

UNIT 4 FREEMANS PLACE,
DURHAM,
DH1 1SQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for ASK Italian. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects ASK Italian?

Food hygiene at ASK Italian is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about ASK Italian

What is ASK Italian’s food hygiene rating?

ASK Italian has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was ASK Italian last inspected?

ASK Italian was last inspected by Durham on 29 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.