The Undercroft Restaurant

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Undercroft Restaurant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 August 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Undercroft Restaurant, from November 2017 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Undercroft Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for The Undercroft Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
13 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Undercroft Restaurant 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?

DURHAM CATHEDRAL THE COLLEGE,
DURHAM,
DH1 3EH

The Undercroft Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Undercroft Restaurant?

Food hygiene at The Undercroft Restaurant 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 Undercroft Restaurant

What is The Undercroft Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

The Undercroft Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2025.

When was The Undercroft Restaurant last inspected?

The Undercroft Restaurant was last inspected by Durham on 13 August 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.