Food hygiene ratings in Coundon
There are 17 food businesses in Coundon with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Durham Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Coundon
75% of rated businesses in Coundon hold the top score of 5, and 94% 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. Coundon is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 12 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 3 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Coundon
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Kurlisee's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 January 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 Coundon
How many food businesses in Coundon have a hygiene rating?
17 food businesses in Coundon have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 16 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Coundon?
75% of rated businesses in Coundon 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 Coundon?
1 food businesses in Coundon 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 Coundon?
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 179 places
- Consett 161 places
- Newton Aycliffe 160 places
- Peterlee 141 places
- Spennymoor 118 places
- Barnard Castle 107 places
- Stanley 94 places
Food businesses in Coundon
- Conservative Club 5 - Very good
- Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre 5 - Very good
- Coundon - Embleton View 5 - Very good
- Coundon and Leeholme Early Years Centre C.I.C 5 - Very good
- Coundon Pharmacy Exempt
- Coundon Working Mens Club 5 - Very good
- Durham Ox 5 - Very good
- Ho Ho Takeaway 4 - Good
- Journey Coundon Hub 5 - Very good
- Kurlisee's Food Bar 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Miners Arms 5 - Very good
- Pizza King 5 - Very good
- Sainsbury's 5 - Very good
- St Josephs RC Primary School 5 - Very good
- Tasty Baps 4 - Good
- Three Tuns Hotel 4 - Good
- Victoria Lane Academy 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.