Cafe 38

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cafe 38 scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 June 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe 38, from November 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe 38.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe 38
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe 38 in DURHAM has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 38 DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK,
DURHAM,
DH1 2XW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cafe 38. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cafe 38?

Food hygiene at Cafe 38 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 Cafe 38

What is Cafe 38’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe 38 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 June 2025.

When was Cafe 38 last inspected?

Cafe 38 was last inspected by Durham on 27 June 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.