Food hygiene ratings in Spennymoor
There are 118 food businesses in Spennymoor with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Durham Council. A further 10 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Spennymoor
73% of rated businesses in Spennymoor hold the top score of 5, and 89% 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. Spennymoor is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 79 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 17 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Spennymoor
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Kash's Off Licence Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 October 2025 |
| Go Local - RRV Food Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 March 2025 |
| Pizza Heaven Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 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 Spennymoor
How many food businesses in Spennymoor have a hygiene rating?
118 food businesses in Spennymoor have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 108 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Spennymoor?
73% of rated businesses in Spennymoor 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 Spennymoor?
3 food businesses in Spennymoor 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 Spennymoor?
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
- Barnard Castle 107 places
- Stanley 94 places
- Crook 83 places
Food businesses in Spennymoor
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aleeza's 5 - Very good
- Ali's Takeway Awaiting inspection
- Appleton Lodge 5 - Very good
- Aruvi Indian Restaurant and Bar Awaiting inspection
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Bloom n Witches 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Card Factory 5 - Very good
- Cheapside Fish and Chips 5 - Very good
- Classic Pizza 5 - Very good
- Clayton's Candy Corner 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Clems Fish Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Coffea Espression - Roastery Awaiting inspection
- D & A Ice Cream 4 - Good
- Dragon City 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Durham Camp House Exempt
- Durham Constabulary Investigative Hub Exempt
- Durham Gate 5 - Very good
- Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Durhamgate Care Home - Adore Care Homes 5 - Very good
- Early Noon & Night 4 - Good
- Express Coffee Shop & Candy Creations 5 - Very good
- Farmfoods Ltd 5 - Very good
- Fast Fry 4 - Good
- Fox Cub 4 - Good
- Geeks of The Galaxy Awaiting inspection
- Go Local - RRV Food 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Go Local Tweed Road Store 4 - Good
- Green Lane Farm Shop 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.