The Picnic Basket

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Picnic Basket scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 January 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Picnic Basket, from December 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Picnic Basket.

Food hygiene rating history for The Picnic Basket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
10 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Picnic Basket 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?

46B HIGH STREET,
DURHAM,
DH1 3UL

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

Who inspects The Picnic Basket?

Food hygiene at The Picnic Basket 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 Picnic Basket

What is The Picnic Basket’s food hygiene rating?

The Picnic Basket has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 January 2025.

When was The Picnic Basket last inspected?

The Picnic Basket was last inspected by Durham on 10 January 2025.

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.