The Pawsome Cat Cafe

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

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pawsome Cat Cafe, from August 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pawsome Cat Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pawsome Cat Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Pawsome Cat Cafe 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?

7 NORTH ROAD,
DURHAM,
DH1 4SH

The Pawsome Cat Cafe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Pawsome Cat Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Pawsome Cat Cafe 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 Pawsome Cat Cafe

What is The Pawsome Cat Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Pawsome Cat Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was The Pawsome Cat Cafe last inspected?

The Pawsome Cat Cafe was last inspected by Durham on 7 November 2025.

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.