New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway 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 23 January 2025, 17 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: 11 Church Street, Coxhoe, DH6 4DD
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 3,087 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ← New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 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 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 New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway 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 New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coxhoe Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 8 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wing and a Prayer Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Powis Newsagents Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Seventeen Other catering premises | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| The Ginger Dog Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| The Sweet Lounge Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Pizza Roma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 October 2025 |
| Coxhoe Corner Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2023 |
Questions about New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway
What is New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 23 January 2025.
Is New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway 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 New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 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 New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway?
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 New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 683 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway 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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