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Food hygiene ratings in Horden

There are 56 food businesses in Horden with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Durham Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Horden

69% of rated businesses in Horden hold the top score of 5, and 81% 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. Horden does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 52 rated businesses in Horden score
5 36 69%
4 6 12%
3 9 17%
2 1 2%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Horden

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Maxi Freeze Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 14 April 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 Horden

How many food businesses in Horden have a hygiene rating?

56 food businesses in Horden have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 52 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Horden?

69% of rated businesses in Horden 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 Horden?

1 food businesses in Horden 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 Horden?

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 Horden

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