The Food Palace food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
The Food Palace holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 March 2026, 4 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: Sunnyside House Sunderland Road, Horden, SR8 4PF
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Food Palace sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← The Food Palace | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Food Palace 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 Food Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horden Trades and Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| Premier - Mosci's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Horden Cricket Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2020 |
| Horden Community Welfare FC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2018 |
| Seascape Primary School 2004 School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| JJ's Ice Creams Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Crosslands Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Deniz Bargain Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about The Food Palace
What is The Food Palace's food hygiene rating?
The Food Palace has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 11 March 2026.
Is The Food Palace safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Food Palace last inspected?
The Food Palace was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 Food Palace?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Food Palace compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Food Palace holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Food Palace 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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