Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 November 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices, from March 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices.

Food hygiene rating history for Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
26 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices 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?

ELVET ICES AND DURHAM RIVER TRIPS ELVET BRIDGE,
DURHAM,
DH1 3AF

Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices?

Food hygiene at Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices 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 Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices

What is Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices’s food hygiene rating?

Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2025.

When was Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices last inspected?

Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices was last inspected by Durham on 26 November 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.