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Fry Inn food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham

Fry Inn 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 8 November 2025, 8 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: 1 Prospect Terrace, New Kyo, DH9 7TR

How it compares in Durham

In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Fry Inn sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Durham
5 out of 5 3,088 75%
4 out of 5 676 16%
3 out of 5 284 7% ← Fry Inn
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

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 Fry Inn 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 Fry Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
New Kyo Constitutional Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 33 yards away 4 - Good 20 August 2022
Kings Fayre Takeaway/sandwich shop 305 yards away 5 - Very good 23 July 2025
Annfield Plain Junior School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 May 2025
Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 August 2019
Annfield Plain Democratic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 August 2019
Aroma spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 4 - Good 30 March 2026
China Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 4 - Good 17 April 2026
Prime Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2026

Questions about Fry Inn

What is Fry Inn's food hygiene rating?

Fry Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 8 November 2025.

Is Fry Inn 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 Fry Inn last inspected?

Fry Inn was last inspected on 8 November 2025, 8 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 Fry Inn?

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 Fry Inn compare to other places in Durham?

75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Fry Inn holds a 3. 284 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects Fry Inn 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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