The Purple Food Van

Heads up: The Purple Food Van no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Durham. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Purple Food Van scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 April 2018 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

The Purple Food Van 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 Purple Food Van Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Purple Food Van?

Food hygiene at The Purple Food Van 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 Purple Food Van

What is The Purple Food Van’s food hygiene rating?

The Purple Food Van has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 April 2018.

When was The Purple Food Van last inspected?

The Purple Food Van was last inspected by Durham on 27 April 2018.

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.

Has The Purple Food Van closed down?

The Purple Food Van no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Durham, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.