The Waiting Room Public House

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Waiting Room Public House 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 17 November 2025 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

The Waiting Room Public House 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?

THE WAITING ROOM NORTH PLATFORM RAILWAY STATION STATION APPROACH,
DURHAM,
DH1 4RB

The Waiting Room Public House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Waiting Room Public House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Waiting Room Public House?

Food hygiene at The Waiting Room Public House 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 Waiting Room Public House

What is The Waiting Room Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Waiting Room Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was The Waiting Room Public House last inspected?

The Waiting Room Public House was last inspected by Durham on 17 November 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.