The Judge & Barista

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Judge & Barista scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 January 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Judge & Barista, from April 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Judge & Barista.

Food hygiene rating history for The Judge & Barista
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Judge & Barista in DURHAM 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?

H M PRISON DURHAM 19B OLD ELVET,
DURHAM,
DH1 3HU

The Judge & Barista Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Judge & Barista?

Food hygiene at The Judge & Barista 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 Judge & Barista

What is The Judge & Barista’s food hygiene rating?

The Judge & Barista has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 January 2026.

When was The Judge & Barista last inspected?

The Judge & Barista was last inspected by Durham on 26 January 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.