The Rabbit Hole

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rabbit Hole 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 16 December 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rabbit Hole, from June 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rabbit Hole.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rabbit Hole
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
16 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rabbit Hole 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?

17 HALLGARTH STREET,
DURHAM,
DH1 3AT

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

Who inspects The Rabbit Hole?

Food hygiene at The Rabbit Hole 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 Rabbit Hole

What is The Rabbit Hole’s food hygiene rating?

The Rabbit Hole has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 December 2025.

When was The Rabbit Hole last inspected?

The Rabbit Hole was last inspected by Durham on 16 December 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.