George?s The Avenue food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
George?s The Avenue holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: George?s The Avenue was inspected on 2 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 116 the Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8PE
How this rating has changed
George?s The Avenue was re-inspected on 2 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Durham
That puts George?s The Avenue among the 3,088 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ← George?s The Avenue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 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 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 George?s The Avenue 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 George?s The Avenue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deneside Workmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Carricks Retailers - other | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS New Seaham Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Asda Express Subway New Seaham Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Jubilee Off Licence & Food Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| New Seaham Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2022 |
| Lawreth Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2018 |
Questions about George?s The Avenue
What is George?s The Avenue's food hygiene rating?
George?s The Avenue has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 2 July 2026.
Is George?s The Avenue safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was George?s The Avenue last inspected?
George?s The Avenue was last inspected on 2 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at George?s The Avenue?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does George?s The Avenue compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and George?s The Avenue is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects George?s The Avenue 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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