Food hygiene ratings in Tow Law
There are 25 food businesses in Tow Law 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 Tow Law
70% of rated businesses in Tow Law hold the top score of 5, and 100% hold a 4 or better. None currently sits at 2 or below.
Across Durham as a whole, 75% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Tow Law does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 14 | 70% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 6 | 30% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Questions about food hygiene in Tow Law
How many food businesses in Tow Law have a hygiene rating?
25 food businesses in Tow Law have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 20 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Tow Law?
70% of rated businesses in Tow Law 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 Tow Law?
No. No rated food business in Tow Law currently scores 2 or below.
Who inspects food businesses in Tow Law?
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 Tow Law
- Blessed John Duckett RCVA Primary School 3511 5 - Very good
- Carolines Cakes & Bakes 5 - Very good
- Castle Bank Care Home 5 - Very good
- Dans Castle 4 - Good
- Go Local 4 - Good
- Golden Fry Awaiting inspection
- Greggs 5 - Very good
- J C Dobson (Butcher) 4 - Good
- Lifestyles Care & Support Exempt
- Looking Glass House 5 - Very good
- Page's Bakery 5 - Very good
- Pizza Home 4 - Good
- Premier - Tow Law Convenience Store 4 - Good
- The Co-Operative Food 5 - Very good
- The Newmarket 5 - Very good
- The Pantry 5 - Very good
- Thornley Village Hall Exempt
- Tow Law Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Tow Law Masonic Hall 5 - Very good
- Tow Law Millennium Primary School 5 - Very good
- Tow Law Pharmacy Exempt
- Tow Law Pharmacy Exempt
- Tow Law Service Station 5 - Very good
- Tow Law Town AFC 4 - Good
- West Park 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.