Perfect Fry food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Perfect Fry 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
The rating dates from 28 April 2026, 2 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: Sydney House Stockton Road, Seaham, SR7 0HJ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Perfect Fry sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Perfect Fry | |
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 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 Perfect 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 Perfect Fry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Ashdown's Stockton Lodge Caring Premises | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Lawreth Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2018 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Deneside Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Jubilee Off Licence & Food Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS New Seaham Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Asda Express Subway New Seaham Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Dun Cow Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about Perfect Fry
What is Perfect Fry's food hygiene rating?
Perfect Fry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Perfect Fry 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 Perfect Fry last inspected?
Perfect Fry was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Perfect Fry?
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 Perfect Fry compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Perfect Fry holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Perfect 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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