Oakerside Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Oakerside Tea Rooms 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 22 January 2026, 5 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: Oakerside Dene Lodge Stanhope Chase, Peterlee, SR8 1NJ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Oakerside Tea Rooms 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% | ← Oakerside Tea Rooms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Oakerside Tea Rooms 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 Oakerside Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luciano Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Grill n Chill Peterlee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Bubbas BBQ Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Funk-A-Deli Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Peterlee Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2023 |
| Hearts of Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Sizzlers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Shotton Hall Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Oakerside Tea Rooms
What is Oakerside Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Oakerside Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Oakerside Tea Rooms 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 Oakerside Tea Rooms last inspected?
Oakerside Tea Rooms was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 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 Oakerside Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Oakerside Tea Rooms compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Oakerside Tea Rooms holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Oakerside Tea Rooms 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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