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Food hygiene ratings in Gilesgate

There are 38 food businesses in Gilesgate 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 Gilesgate

72% of rated businesses in Gilesgate hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. None currently sits at 2 or below.

Across Durham as a whole, 75% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Gilesgate does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 32 rated businesses in Gilesgate score
5 23 72%
4 5 16%
3 4 13%
2 0 0%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Questions about food hygiene in Gilesgate

How many food businesses in Gilesgate have a hygiene rating?

38 food businesses in Gilesgate have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 32 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Gilesgate?

72% of rated businesses in Gilesgate 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 Gilesgate?

No. No rated food business in Gilesgate currently scores 2 or below.

Who inspects food businesses in Gilesgate?

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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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.