Chance food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Chance holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 August 2025, 10 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: 25 Front Street, Leadgate, DH8 7SA
How it compares in Durham
A 1 is rare: only 24 of 4,132 rated places in Durham score this low, about one in 172. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ← Chance | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 513 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Chance the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chance, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadgate convenience store Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Leadgate Local Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2022 |
| Leadgate WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2022 |
| Grizedale Care Home Caring Premises | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| JK Catering Other catering premises | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School Caring Premises | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Rontec Villa Esso Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2026 |
| Clart About Sensory Cafe Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
Questions about Chance
What is Chance's food hygiene rating?
Chance has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Durham Council on 22 August 2025.
Is Chance safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Chance last inspected?
Chance was last inspected on 22 August 2025, 10 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 Chance?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chance compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,132 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Chance holds a 1. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Chance 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Durham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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