Sam Zair's Cafe

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sam Zair's Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 January 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sam Zair's Cafe, from October 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sam Zair's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Sam Zair's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sam Zair's Cafe in BISHOP AUCKLAND 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?

SAM ZAIR CAFE 10 FORE BONDGATE,
BISHOP AUCKLAND,
DL14 7PF

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

Who inspects Sam Zair's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Sam Zair's Cafe 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 Sam Zair's Cafe

What is Sam Zair's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Sam Zair's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2025.

When was Sam Zair's Cafe last inspected?

Sam Zair's Cafe was last inspected by Durham on 30 January 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.