Food hygiene ratings in Lanchester
There are 31 food businesses in Lanchester 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 Lanchester
80% of rated businesses in Lanchester hold the top score of 5, and 90% 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. Lanchester does better, by 5 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 24 | 80% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 3 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Lanchester
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 March 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 Lanchester
How many food businesses in Lanchester have a hygiene rating?
31 food businesses in Lanchester have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 30 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lanchester?
80% of rated businesses in Lanchester 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 Lanchester?
1 food businesses in Lanchester 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 Lanchester?
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 Lanchester
- All Saints RCVA Primary School 4 - Good
- Bees Community Cafe 5 - Very good
- Black Bull Inn 4 - Good
- Burnhopeside Hall 5 - Very good
- Crinnions 5 - Very good
- Di Di Pizzeria 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Golden Valley 5 - Very good
- Grandpa's Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Grandpa's Fish Bar Mobile 5 - Very good
- Greenhouse Restaurant & Potters Deli 5 - Very good
- Indian Chef 2 - Some improvement necessary
- J Hanley and Sons Ltd 5 - Very good
- Lanchester Country Basket 5 - Very good
- Lanchester Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School 3213 5 - Very good
- Lanchester Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Lanchester News 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Lanchester Pharmacy Exempt
- Lanchester Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- Lanchester Social Club 5 - Very good
- Nisa Lanchester 5 - Very good
- Ravello's Ristorante 5 - Very good
- Ravellos Italian Delicatessen Limited 5 - Very good
- Spar 5 - Very good
- St Bedes Catholic School and 6th Form College 5 - Very good
- The Bridge (Woodlands Pupil Referral Unit) 5 - Very good
- The Gallery Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- The Kings Head 4 - Good
- The Old Icecream Shop and Kings Cafe 5 - Very good
- The Old Post Office 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.