Food hygiene ratings in Brandon
There are 20 food businesses in Brandon with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Durham Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Brandon
78% of rated businesses in Brandon hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Durham as a whole, 75% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Brandon does better, by 3 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 14 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Brandon
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Convenience Store Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 July 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Brandon
How many food businesses in Brandon have a hygiene rating?
20 food businesses in Brandon have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 18 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Brandon?
78% of rated businesses in Brandon hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Brandon?
1 food businesses in Brandon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Brandon?
Environmental health officers at Durham Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Durham
- Seaham 186 places
- Bishop Auckland 181 places
- Consett 159 places
- Newton Aycliffe 158 places
- Peterlee 139 places
- Spennymoor 119 places
- Barnard Castle 109 places
- Stanley 93 places
Food businesses in Brandon
- Beech Park Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Billie Jo's 5 - Very good
- Bone Appetit 5 - Very good
- Brandon Chippy 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Brandon Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Brandon Family Hub 5 - Very good
- Brandon HappyTimes Daycare Ltd 5 - Very good
- Brandon Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Commercial Convenience Store 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Greggs PLC 5 - Very good
- High View Guest House 5 - Very good
- Lloyds Pharmacy Exempt
- Lotus Care LTD 4 - Good
- One Stop 5 - Very good
- Rushyfields Residential and Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- The Brawns Den 5 - Very good
- The Co-Operative Food 4 - Good
- The Orchards 5 - Very good
- The Wok Inn 5 - Very good
- Well Pharmacy Exempt
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.