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Food hygiene ratings in Newton Aycliffe

There are 161 food businesses in Newton Aycliffe with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Durham Council. A further 20 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Newton Aycliffe

85% of rated businesses in Newton Aycliffe hold the top score of 5, and 95% 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. Newton Aycliffe does better, by 10 percentage points.

How the 141 rated businesses in Newton Aycliffe score
5 120 85%
4 14 10%
3 6 4%
2 0 0%
1 1 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Newton Aycliffe

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Ebac Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 8 January 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 Newton Aycliffe

How many food businesses in Newton Aycliffe have a hygiene rating?

161 food businesses in Newton Aycliffe have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 141 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Newton Aycliffe?

85% of rated businesses in Newton Aycliffe 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 Newton Aycliffe?

1 food businesses in Newton Aycliffe 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 Newton Aycliffe?

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 Newton Aycliffe

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