Food hygiene ratings in Shotton Colliery
There are 33 food businesses in Shotton Colliery with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Durham Council. A further 5 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Shotton Colliery
54% of rated businesses in Shotton Colliery hold the top score of 5, and 79% 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. Shotton Colliery does worse, by 21 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 15 | 54% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 7 | 25% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 18% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 4% |
Lowest-rated places in Shotton Colliery
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Thandi News & Wine Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 November 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 Shotton Colliery
How many food businesses in Shotton Colliery have a hygiene rating?
33 food businesses in Shotton Colliery have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 28 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Shotton Colliery?
54% of rated businesses in Shotton Colliery 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 Shotton Colliery?
1 food businesses in Shotton Colliery hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 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 Shotton Colliery?
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 Shotton Colliery
- Friars Plaice 4 - Good
- Green Villa Chop Suey House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Hayat Express Hotel Exempt
- Howletch and Shotton Primary Childcare Limited 5 - Very good
- Istanbul Shawarma 5 - Very good
- Krispy Kartel Awaiting inspection
- Lindisfarne Shotton 5 - Very good
- LUCKY 8 Chinese Takeaway 3 - Generally satisfactory
- MONO Sushi 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School 3504 5 - Very good
- Parmo House Awaiting inspection
- Pizza Time 2 Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Potto Convenience Store 4 - Good
- Sahota's the Nest Fisheries 5 - Very good
- Shotton Colliery Officials Club 5 - Very good
- Shotton Comrades Social Club & Institute Ltd 5 - Very good
- Shotton Fast Foods 5 - Very good
- Shotton Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd - Chat & Snack 5 - Very good
- Shotton Pharmacy Exempt
- Shotton Primary Nursery 2536 4 - Good
- Shotton Primary School 5 - Very good
- Shotton Tandoori Awaiting inspection
- Spar 5 - Very good
- St. Saviours Kids Club 4 - Good
- Swoop Inn 5 - Very good
- Taylors Bakery 4 - Good
- Thandi News & Wine 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- The Blue House 5 - Very good
- The Co-Operative Food 4 - 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.