The Fighting Cocks, Durham
The Fighting Cocks is a pub at 4 South Street, Durham, DH1 4PP. The Fighting Cocks's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 5 January 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 4 South Street
Durham
DH1 4PP - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Fighting Cocks’s food hygiene rating
The Fighting Cocks's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Fighting Cocks's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Fighting Cocks
- 5Home & Botanic30 m
- 5Old Tom's40 m
- 3Kitt's Pool Room & Bar70 m
- 4Crossgate Social80 m
- 5The Three Bridges100 m
- Awaiting inspectionMother Mercy110 m
All 59 pubs and bars in Durham
Questions about The Fighting Cocks
What is the food hygiene rating at The Fighting Cocks?
The Fighting Cocks's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 5 January 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Fighting Cocks?
The Fighting Cocks is at 4 South Street, Durham, DH1 4PP, in Durham. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Home & Botanic, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Fighting Cocks?
The closest pubs and bars to The Fighting Cocks are Home & Botanic (30 m), Old Tom's (40 m) and Kitt's Pool Room & Bar (70 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Fighting Cocks's hygiene rating up to date?
The Fighting Cocks's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Fighting Cocks on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.