Food hygiene ratings in Consett
There are 161 food businesses in Consett with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Durham Council. A further 21 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Consett
71% of rated businesses in Consett hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 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. Consett does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 99 | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Consett
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Pizza Knight Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 January 2026 |
| Briardale Local Ltd Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 November 2025 |
| Umbrella Community Centre CiC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 January 2025 |
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 Consett
How many food businesses in Consett have a hygiene rating?
161 food businesses in Consett have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 140 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Consett?
71% of rated businesses in Consett 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 Consett?
3 food businesses in Consett hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Consett?
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 176 places
- Newton Aycliffe 161 places
- Peterlee 141 places
- Spennymoor 119 places
- Barnard Castle 107 places
- Stanley 94 places
- Crook 83 places
Food businesses in Consett
- Abilgail Lodge Awaiting inspection
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Allison's Catering Services 5 - Very good
- American Candy Consett 5 - Very good
- Arthur's Coffee Shop 4 - Good
- Arttee Ltd 4 - Good
- B and M 5 - Very good
- B&Q Limited Exempt
- Bao Asia by Parvin Kumar 4 - Good
- Bargain Booze 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bargain Buys 5 - Very good
- Barry's Bargain Superstore 5 - Very good
- Bellamys 5 - Very good
- Birch Care Ltd - Brockwell Court 5 - Very good
- Black Horse 5 - Very good
- Blackhill Baptist Church 5 - Very good
- Blackhill Club 4 - Good
- Body Zone Supplement Centre 5 - Very good
- Boyes Exempt
- Briardale Local Ltd 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Building Self-Belief CIO Awaiting inspection
- Captain's Cod 4 - Good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Celebrate difference 5 - Very good
- Chaplains 5 - Very good
- China Wok 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Christine's Kitchen 4 - Good
- Clart About Sensory Cafe 5 - Very good
- Coco Kids 5 - Very good
- Consett & District Golf Club Ltd 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 161 businesses in Consett. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.