The Spotty Giraffe

BLACKHILL

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Spotty Giraffe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 July 2025 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

The Spotty Giraffe in BLACKHILL 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?

UNIT 2 36 DURHAM ROAD,
BLACKHILL,
DH8 8RX

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

Who inspects The Spotty Giraffe?

Food hygiene at The Spotty Giraffe 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 Spotty Giraffe

What is The Spotty Giraffe’s food hygiene rating?

The Spotty Giraffe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2025.

When was The Spotty Giraffe last inspected?

The Spotty Giraffe was last inspected by Durham on 22 July 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.