Red Chilli food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Red Chilli holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 October 2025, 9 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: 26 Church Street, Shildon, DL4 1DX
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Chilli 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% | ← Red Chilli | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Red Chilli 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 Red Chilli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Miami Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Godfreys The Butcher Manufacturers/packers | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Nourish Hub Takeaway/sandwich shop | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Main Place Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Elm Road Workingmens Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2018 |
| Jubilee Fields Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Frydayz of Shildon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Red Chilli
What is Red Chilli's food hygiene rating?
Red Chilli has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 2 October 2025.
Is Red Chilli 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Red Chilli last inspected?
Red Chilli was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 Red Chilli?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Red Chilli compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Red Chilli holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Red Chilli 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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