Food hygiene ratings in Peterlee
There are 141 food businesses in Peterlee with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Durham Council. A further 24 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Peterlee
68% of rated businesses in Peterlee hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 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. Peterlee does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 80 | 68% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 23 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Peterlee
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Premier - Beverley Way Store Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 6 November 2025 |
| Peterlee Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2025 |
| The Vibe Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 5 March 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 Peterlee
How many food businesses in Peterlee have a hygiene rating?
141 food businesses in Peterlee have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 117 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Peterlee?
68% of rated businesses in Peterlee 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 Peterlee?
3 food businesses in Peterlee hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 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 Peterlee?
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
- Spennymoor 118 places
- Barnard Castle 107 places
- Stanley 94 places
- Crook 83 places
Food businesses in Peterlee
- A Breath of Fresh Air Exempt
- Acre Rigg Academy 5 - Very good
- Acre Rigg Infant School 2540 5 - Very good
- Acre Rigg Social Club 5 - Very good
- Admiral Exempt
- AJS Foods 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Ales 'N' Tails 5 - Very good
- Argos Exempt
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- B and M 5 - Very good
- Bannatyne Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Best One 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Beverley Way Dynasty 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Budgens 5 - Very good
- Cafe Eden 4 - Good
- CALM in East Durham ' Karma Cafe 5 - Very good
- Candy4u 5 - Very good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Card Factory Exempt
- Cassa Rossa Italian Restaurant 4 - Good
- Charltons 5 - Very good
- Chilla Pizza and Valentinos 5 - Very good
- Chimes Cafe 5 - Very good
- China Delight 5 - Very good
- China Taste 4 - Good
- Club 3000 Bingo 5 - Very good
- Cooplands 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 141 businesses in Peterlee. 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.