Food hygiene ratings in Stanley
There are 94 food businesses in Stanley 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 Stanley
60% of rated businesses in Stanley hold the top score of 5, and 80% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Stanley does worse, by 15 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 51 | 60% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 17 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 14% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Stanley
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| Tabbouleh Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| Rangos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 October 2025 |
| Snax Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 January 2026 |
| UK Mini Market Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 June 2024 |
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 Stanley
How many food businesses in Stanley have a hygiene rating?
94 food businesses in Stanley have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 85 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Stanley?
60% of rated businesses in Stanley 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 Stanley?
5 food businesses in Stanley hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Stanley?
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
- Spennymoor 118 places
- Barnard Castle 107 places
- Crook 83 places
Food businesses in Stanley
- .Fraser Meats 5 - Very good
- .UK Pizza 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Arrann Marketing 5 - Very good
- Bamboo House 4 - Good
- Benton Care Services - Derwent Care Exempt
- Birch Care Ltd - Hollie Hill Care Home 5 - Very good
- Bloemfontein Primary School 5 - Very good
- Brenda's Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Burnside Family Centre 5 - Very good
- Burnside Primary School 5 - Very good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Classic Pizza 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Coffee Station 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cooplands 5 - Very good
- Craghead Social Club 4 - Good
- Craghead Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Delilah's Kitchen by Shamrock 4 - Good
- DH9 Cafe 4 - Good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Dough and Desserts 5 - Very good
- Emeralds Little Gems Daycare 5 - Very good
- Emeralds Little Gems Daycare 5 - Very good
- Farmfoods Ltd 5 - Very good
- Florida Syrups Ltd 5 - Very good
- Fraser Meats 5 - Very good
- Godfather 4 - Good
- Greggs 5 - Very good
- Greggs 5 - Very good
- Heron Foods 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.