Dragon Chinese food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Dragon Chinese 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 26 March 2025, 15 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: Bowburn Chop Suey House 16 Durham Road West, Bowburn, DH6 5AU
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Dragon Chinese 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 | 682 | 17% | ← Dragon Chinese | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 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 Good
- 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 Dragon Chinese 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 Dragon Chinese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Bowburn Pharmacy Retailers - other | 148 yards away | Exempt | |
| Bowburn Spice Indian Restaurant And Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 January 2026 |
| Strawberry Lane School School/college/university | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Bowburn Youth Project Other catering premises | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Go Local Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 October 2025 |
| Aria Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 May 2025 |
Questions about Dragon Chinese
What is Dragon Chinese's food hygiene rating?
Dragon Chinese has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Dragon Chinese 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 Dragon Chinese last inspected?
Dragon Chinese was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 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 Dragon Chinese?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dragon Chinese compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Dragon Chinese holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Dragon Chinese 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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