The Pancake House

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pancake House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pancake House, from February 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pancake House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pancake House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pancake House 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?

11 CROSSGATE,
DURHAM,
DH1 4PS

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

Who inspects The Pancake House?

Food hygiene at The Pancake House 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 Pancake House

What is The Pancake House’s food hygiene rating?

The Pancake House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was The Pancake House last inspected?

The Pancake House was last inspected by Durham on 14 May 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.