The Head of Steam, Durham
The Head of Steam is a pub at 3 Reform Place North Road, Durham, DH1 4RZ. The Head of Steam's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 5 August 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 3 Reform Place North Road
Durham
DH1 4RZ - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Head of Steam’s food hygiene rating
The Head of Steam's rating is less than 2 months old.
We have checked The Head of Steam's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 9 April 2024); on 21 September 2026 it showed 4 (given 5 August 2026).
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.
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Questions about The Head of Steam
What is the food hygiene rating at The Head of Steam?
The Head of Steam's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 5 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Head of Steam?
The Head of Steam is at 3 Reform Place North Road, Durham, DH1 4RZ, in Durham. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Crush, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Head of Steam?
The closest pubs and bars to The Head of Steam are Crush (10 m), The Three Bridges (30 m) and Babylon (40 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Head of Steam's hygiene rating up to date?
The Head of Steam's rating is less than 2 months old. 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 Head of Steam 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.