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Food hygiene ratings in St Helen Auckland

There are 36 food businesses in St Helen Auckland with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Durham Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in St Helen Auckland

77% of rated businesses in St Helen Auckland hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. St Helen Auckland is in line with the borough.

How the 30 rated businesses in St Helen Auckland score
5 23 77%
4 4 13%
3 1 3%
2 1 3%
1 1 3%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in St Helen Auckland

BusinessRatingInspected
Tao Wok N Roll Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 May 2026
Manor Road Convenience Store Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 19 March 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 St Helen Auckland

How many food businesses in St Helen Auckland have a hygiene rating?

36 food businesses in St Helen Auckland have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 30 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in St Helen Auckland?

77% of rated businesses in St Helen Auckland 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 St Helen Auckland?

2 food businesses in St Helen Auckland 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 St Helen Auckland?

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 St Helen Auckland

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