The Big Jug

Durham City

Heads up: The Big Jug no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Durham. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Big Jug scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good

Last inspected on 9 July 2019 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

The Big Jug in Durham City 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?

83 Claypath,
Durham City,
DH1 1RG

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

Who inspects The Big Jug?

Food hygiene at The Big Jug 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 The Big Jug

What is The Big Jug’s food hygiene rating?

The Big Jug has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2019.

When was The Big Jug last inspected?

The Big Jug was last inspected by Durham on 9 July 2019.

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.

Has The Big Jug closed down?

The Big Jug no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Durham, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.