Cafe Pausa at Dunelm

GILESGATE MOOR

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Pausa at Dunelm 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 9 July 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Pausa at Dunelm, from June 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Pausa at Dunelm
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
9 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Pausa at Dunelm in GILESGATE MOOR 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 1A DURHAM CITY RETAIL PARK MCINTYRE WAY,
GILESGATE MOOR,
DH1 2RP

Cafe Pausa at Dunelm Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Cafe Pausa at Dunelm?

Food hygiene at Cafe Pausa at Dunelm 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 Pausa at Dunelm

What is Cafe Pausa at Dunelm’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Pausa at Dunelm has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2026.

When was Cafe Pausa at Dunelm last inspected?

Cafe Pausa at Dunelm was last inspected by Durham on 9 July 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.