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I-Fry food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham

I-Fry holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: 13 Market Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8JN

How it compares in Durham

That puts I-Fry among the 3,086 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Durham
5 out of 5 3,086 75% ← I-Fry
4 out of 5 684 17%
3 out of 5 286 7%
2 out of 5 50 1%
1 out of 5 25 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 512 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At I-Fry none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to I-Fry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Greggs Retailers - other 19 yards away 5 - Very good 8 June 2026
H Taylor and Sons Retailers - other 30 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2026
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 33 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2025
Card Fayre Retailers - other 38 yards away 5 - Very good 14 September 2022
Golden House Takeaway/sandwich shop 70 yards away 5 - Very good 24 April 2024
Bayleaf Ferryhill, Authentic Indian Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 75 yards away 5 - Very good 27 August 2025
The Dean & Chapter Pub/bar/nightclub 141 yards away 5 - Very good 16 November 2021
Shell's Village Bakery Retailers - other 160 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025

Questions about I-Fry

What is I-Fry's food hygiene rating?

I-Fry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 14 August 2025.

Is I-Fry safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was I-Fry last inspected?

I-Fry was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at I-Fry?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does I-Fry compare to other places in Durham?

75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and I-Fry is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects I-Fry and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

I-Fry is one of 67 rated food businesses in Ferryhill. See every hygiene rating in Ferryhill

Durham inspects and rates 4,645 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Durham

The official record is held by the council: http://www.durham.gov.uk

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