Food hygiene ratings in Leadgate
There are 33 food businesses in Leadgate with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Durham Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Leadgate
68% of rated businesses in Leadgate hold the top score of 5, and 91% 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. Leadgate does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 21 | 68% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 7 | 23% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Leadgate
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Chance Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 August 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 Leadgate
How many food businesses in Leadgate have a hygiene rating?
33 food businesses in Leadgate have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 31 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Leadgate?
68% of rated businesses in Leadgate 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 Leadgate?
1 food businesses in Leadgate hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Leadgate?
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 Leadgate
- Best One - Khan's Foodstore 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Birch Care Ltd - Redwell Hills Care Home 5 - Very good
- Castle Eden Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- Chance 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Fettled Vintage Creations Exempt
- Golden Lion Awaiting inspection
- Grizedale Care Home 5 - Very good
- Hotway Food Ltd 4 - Good
- JK Catering 5 - Very good
- Klers Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Laura's Deli Leadgate Ltd 4 - Good
- Leadgate Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Leadgate convenience store 5 - Very good
- Leadgate Cricket & Social Club 5 - Very good
- Leadgate DIY 4 - Good
- Leadgate Local 5 - Very good
- Leadgate Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Leadgate Primary Infant School 5 - Very good
- Leadgate Primary Junior School 5 - Very good
- Leadgate WMC 5 - Very good
- Little Italy 4 - Good
- NickyNoo Quirky Mobile Bars 5 - Very good
- Our Lady and St Joseph's Brooms RCVA Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ravendale Foods Trade Store 5 - Very good
- Rontec Villa Esso 5 - Very good
- Rooster Chicken 3 - Generally satisfactory
- The Bread and Butter Thing 5 - Very good
- The Cherry Tree (Durham) 5 - Very good
- The Co-Operative Food 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 33 businesses in Leadgate. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.