Food hygiene ratings in Shildon
There are 75 food businesses in Shildon with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Durham Council. A further 9 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Shildon
70% of rated businesses in Shildon hold the top score of 5, and 90% 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. Shildon does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 46 | 70% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 13 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Shildon
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Betty's Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 August 2025 |
| Anisha Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| Milligans Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 April 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 Shildon
How many food businesses in Shildon have a hygiene rating?
75 food businesses in Shildon have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 66 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Shildon?
70% of rated businesses in Shildon 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 Shildon?
3 food businesses in Shildon 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 Shildon?
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 176 places
- Newton Aycliffe 161 places
- Consett 161 places
- Peterlee 141 places
- Spennymoor 119 places
- Barnard Castle 107 places
- Stanley 94 places
Food businesses in Shildon
- Anisha 2 - Some improvement necessary
- B and M 5 - Very good
- Batch Coffee Roasters 5 - Very good
- Betty's Fish Shop 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Bondcare Group Care Homes 5 - Very good
- Byerley Road Pre-School Group 5 - Very good
- Cassie's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Cheapside Chemists Exempt
- China Chef 5 - Very good
- Compass @ Locomotion Cafe 4 - Good
- Elm Road Workingmens Club & Institute Ltd 5 - Very good
- Fox and Hounds Awaiting inspection
- Frydayz of Shildon 5 - Very good
- Godfreys The Butcher 5 - Very good
- Hancock & Ainsley Exempt
- Hygge Enterprises Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Jubilee Fields Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Jubilee Fields Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Kejetia Afro Caribbean Food Shop 4 - Good
- Kellys Cards & Gifts Exempt
- Lifestyle Express 4 - Good
- Maan Brothers 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Maggies snack bar 5 - Very good
- Main Place 5 - Very good
- Mandy's Kitchen 4 - Good
- Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Miami Pizza 5 - Very good
- Milligans 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Nellie's Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Norma's Kitchen 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 75 businesses in Shildon. 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.