The Little Fat Buddha food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
The Little Fat Buddha 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 29 July 2025, 11 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: 61 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BJ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Little Fat Buddha 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% | ← The Little Fat Buddha | |
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 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 The Little Fat Buddha 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 The Little Fat Buddha, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dicksons Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| 5 A Day Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2019 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| J Noble & Sons Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about The Little Fat Buddha
What is The Little Fat Buddha's food hygiene rating?
The Little Fat Buddha has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 29 July 2025.
Is The Little Fat Buddha 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 The Little Fat Buddha last inspected?
The Little Fat Buddha was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 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 The Little Fat Buddha?
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 The Little Fat Buddha compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Fat Buddha holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Little Fat Buddha 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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