Food hygiene ratings in Coxhoe
There are 28 food businesses in Coxhoe with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Durham Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Coxhoe
73% of rated businesses in Coxhoe hold the top score of 5, and 87% 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. Coxhoe is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 16 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 3 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Coxhoe
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Coxhoe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 November 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 Coxhoe
How many food businesses in Coxhoe have a hygiene rating?
28 food businesses in Coxhoe have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 22 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Coxhoe?
73% of rated businesses in Coxhoe 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 Coxhoe?
1 food businesses in Coxhoe 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 Coxhoe?
Environmental health officers at Durham Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Coxhoe
- Active Life Centre Exempt
- Adore Exempt
- Coates Butchers Ltd 5 - Very good
- Coxhoe Club 5 - Very good
- Coxhoe Corner Indian Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Coxhoe Fish Bar 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Coxhoe Pizza Awaiting inspection
- Coxhoe Primary School 5 - Very good
- Coxhoe Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Farmhouse Dine & Wine 4 - Good
- Gem Cafe 4 - Good
- Hippitots Childrens World 5 - Very good
- La Chocolatrice Chocolate Factory 5 - Very good
- Lamplight 5 - Very good
- Londis 3 - Generally satisfactory
- M Whitfield Chemist Ltd Exempt
- New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway 4 - Good
- Party Forever Exempt
- Pizza Roma 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Powis Newsagents 5 - Very good
- Seema News and Off Licence 5 - Very good
- Seventeen 5 - Very good
- Something Greek Awaiting inspection
- The Co-Operative Food 5 - Very good
- The Ginger Dog 5 - Very good
- The Sweet Lounge 5 - Very good
- The Village Tavern 5 - Very good
- Wing and a Prayer 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.