Betty's Fish Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Betty's Fish Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Betty's Fish Shop was inspected on 9 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Durham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Durham ratings →
Address: 121 Redworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JL
How this rating has changed
Betty's Fish Shop has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 9 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
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How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Betty's Fish Shop sits behind roughly 3,076 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,076 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 669 | 16% | ← Betty's Fish Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 287 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 525 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Betty's Fish Shop 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 Betty's Fish Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggies snack bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Norma's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Frydayz of Shildon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Jubilee Fields Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Robert's Lamb Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2017 |
| Batch Coffee Roasters Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2023 |
| Jubilee Fields Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
Questions about Betty's Fish Shop
What is Betty's Fish Shop's food hygiene rating?
Betty's Fish Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 9 July 2026.
Is Betty's Fish Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Betty's Fish Shop last inspected?
Betty's Fish Shop was last inspected on 9 July 2026, a month 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 Betty's Fish Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Betty's Fish Shop compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,106 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Betty's Fish Shop holds a 4. 669 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Betty's Fish Shop 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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Betty's Fish Shop is one of 74 rated food businesses in Shildon. See every hygiene rating in Shildon →
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