Tapas Factory

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 November 2024 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tapas Factory, from November 2020 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tapas Factory.

Food hygiene rating history for Tapas Factory
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2020	4 / 5	Good
7 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Tapas Factory in DURHAM has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

14 ELVET BRIDGE,
DURHAM,
DH1 3AA

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

Who inspects Tapas Factory?

Food hygiene at Tapas Factory 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 Tapas Factory

What is Tapas Factory’s food hygiene rating?

Tapas Factory has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2024.

When was Tapas Factory last inspected?

Tapas Factory was last inspected by Durham on 7 November 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.