The Northern Bistro

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Northern Bistro scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 June 2022 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Northern Bistro, from February 2022 to June 2022.

Food hygiene rating history for The Northern Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
23 June 2022	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Northern Bistro 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?

The Northern Bistro Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Northern Bistro?

Food hygiene at The Northern Bistro 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 Northern Bistro

What is The Northern Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

The Northern Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2022.

When was The Northern Bistro last inspected?

The Northern Bistro was last inspected by Durham on 23 June 2022.

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.