Barking Blends Coffee House

NEWTON HALL

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Barking Blends Coffee House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barking Blends Coffee House, from October 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barking Blends Coffee House.

Food hygiene rating history for Barking Blends Coffee House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barking Blends Coffee House in NEWTON HALL 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?

40 CANTERBURY ROAD,
NEWTON HALL,
DH1 5PY

Barking Blends Coffee House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Barking Blends Coffee House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Barking Blends Coffee House?

Food hygiene at Barking Blends Coffee House 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 Barking Blends Coffee House

What is Barking Blends Coffee House’s food hygiene rating?

Barking Blends Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Barking Blends Coffee House last inspected?

Barking Blends Coffee House was last inspected by Durham on 24 February 2026.

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.