Food hygiene ratings in Esh Winning
There are 17 food businesses in Esh Winning 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 Esh Winning
56% of rated businesses in Esh Winning 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. Esh Winning does worse, by 19 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 9 | 56% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 31% | |
| 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 Esh Winning
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Nicks Pizza & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 May 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 Esh Winning
How many food businesses in Esh Winning have a hygiene rating?
17 food businesses in Esh Winning 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 Esh Winning?
56% of rated businesses in Esh Winning 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 Esh Winning?
1 food businesses in Esh Winning 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 Esh Winning?
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 Esh Winning
- Budgens 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Deerness Valley Meats 4 - Good
- Dents Bakery 5 - Very good
- Esh Winning Academy 5 - Very good
- Esh Winning Chop Suey 5 - Very good
- Esh Winning Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Fields Fish Shop 4 - Good
- Hamsteels Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Market Plaice Fish and Chips 5 - Very good
- New Savers 4 - Good
- Newhouse Club & Institute Ltd 5 - Very good
- Newhouse General Store 4 - Good
- Nicks Pizza & Grill 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Premier - R&D Convenience Store 4 - Good
- The Co-Operative Food 5 - Very good
- The Stags Head 5 - Very good
- W Smith (Durham) Ltd Exempt
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.