Food hygiene ratings in Durham
Durham inspects and rates 4,645 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 4,132 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 513 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Durham
Standards here are good: 75% of rated businesses in Durham hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 77 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Durham
Food hygiene ratings for each town Durham inspects.
- Seaham 186 places
- Bishop Auckland 179 places
- Consett 161 places
- Newton Aycliffe 160 places
- Peterlee 141 places
- Spennymoor 118 places
- Barnard Castle 107 places
- Stanley 94 places
- Crook 83 places
- Shildon 75 places
- Ferryhill 67 places
- Horden 56 places
- Willington 56 places
- Murton 54 places
- Sedgefield 49 places
- Framwellgate Moor 42 places
- Gilesgate 38 places
- St Helen Auckland 36 places
- Easington Colliery 35 places
- Shotton Colliery 33 places
- Leadgate 33 places
- Wingate 31 places
- Pity Me 31 places
- Lanchester 31 places
- Bowburn 29 places
- Annfield Plain 29 places
- Coxhoe 28 places
- Sacriston 27 places
- Stanhope 27 places
- Middleton-in-Teesdale 26 places
- Langley Park 26 places
- Beamish 26 places
- Tow Law 25 places
- Langley Moor 25 places
- Blackhall Colliery 24 places
- Wheatley Hill 24 places
- Blackhill 23 places
- West Auckland 23 places
- Belmont 22 places
- Burnopfield 22 places
- Newton Hall 21 places
- Wolsingham 21 places
- Brandon 20 places
- Meadowfield 18 places
- Evenwood 18 places
- Coundon 17 places
- Esh Winning 17 places
- Fishburn 17 places
- South Moor 16 places
- Chilton 15 places
- Ushaw Moor 15 places
- Pelton 15 places
- Great Lumley 15 places
Recently inspected in Durham
The most recent inspections published by Durham, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheesecake Kitchen | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Bonners Lodge B and B | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| The Floaters Mill | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| The Sandwich Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| The Village Deli | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Sweet & Swirl | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| The Blacksmith Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Thorn Lighting | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| KFC | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Durham
The lowest-rated food businesses in Durham are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 24 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thandi News & Wine | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 November 2025 |
| Premier - Beverley Way Store | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 6 November 2025 |
| Premier - Princess Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Tabbouleh | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| Tao Wok N Roll | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| K R Craven | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 April 2026 |
| Oregano | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
| Shanghai | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 April 2026 |
| Tea Talk/Tuk Tuk | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 April 2026 |
| Whitley Bay PIzza | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 March 2026 |
| Filthy's Deli Seaham | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 March 2026 |
| Classic Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| Pizza Knight | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 January 2026 |
| Ebac Limited | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 January 2026 |
| Nobia's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 October 2025 |
| Kash's Off Licence | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 October 2025 |
| George's Fry Box | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 October 2025 |
| Downey's Fish & Chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 October 2025 |
| Chance | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 August 2025 |
| Betty's Fish Shop | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Durham
How many food businesses does Durham rate?
Durham publishes food hygiene ratings for 4,645 businesses, of which 4,132 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Durham?
75% of rated businesses in Durham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Durham have a bad hygiene rating?
77 food businesses in Durham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 24 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Durham?
Environmental health officers employed by Durham carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Durham
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- .Creme de la Crust 5 - Very good
- .Fraser Meats 5 - Very good
- .The Red Alligator Pub Ltd 5 - Very good
- 11Arches 5 - Very good
- 124 Recovery Company 5 - Very good
- 1900s Town Stall 5 - Very good
- 2 Stanhope Hall B&B 5 - Very good
- 2U Food Ltd 5 - Very good
- 3 of Cups Durham 5 - Very good
- 31 Cake Street 5 - Very good
- 34 Cafe 5 - Very good
- 3M UK PLC / Baxter Storey 5 - Very good
- 40 Winks Hospitality 5 - Very good
- 5 A Day 5 - Very good
- 88 Takeaway 5 - Very good
- A Burnhams Fruiters 5 - Very good
- A Cut Above Meat Co. 5 - Very good
- A Sprinkle Of Sweetness 5 - Very good
- A Squadron 201 Field Hospital 5 - Very good
- A Touch of Class Cakes 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Abbotts Court Limited - Abbotts Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- Abigail Aw 5 - Very good
- Aclet Close Nursery School 1018 5 - Very good
- Acre Rigg Academy 5 - Very good
- Acre Rigg Infant School 2540 5 - Very good
- Acre Rigg Social Club 5 - Very good
- Action for Care - Broom Lodge 5 - Very good
- Adam's Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- Addictions North East 5 - Very good
- Adele's Bakery 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Adventure Valley Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Agnew Community Centre 5 - Very good
- AJS Foods 5 - Very good
- Akari Care Ltd - Aycliffe Care Home 5 - Very good
- Akarsu Turkish Restaurant & Grill 5 - Very good
- Akshaya Food and Wine Limited 5 - Very good
- Ala Spicery 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aleeza's 5 - Very good
- Ales 'N' Tails 5 - Very good
- Alfresco Napoli 5 - Very good
- All Inn Lounge 5 - Very good
- All Saints Community Centre 5 - Very good
- All Saints Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- All Seasons Fresh Fruit & Veg 5 - Very good
- All Seasons Fruit & Veg 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-30. Browse all UK councils →