Dans Castle food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Dans Castle 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 27 February 2025, 16 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: 6 Dans Castle, Tow Law, DL13 4AY
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Dans Castle 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% | ← Dans Castle | |
| 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 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 Dans Castle 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 Dans Castle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Home Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 December 2025 |
| Tow Law Community Centre Other catering premises | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Tow Law Pharmacy Retailers - other | 42 yards away | Exempt | |
| Castle Bank Care Home Caring Premises | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| J C Dobson (Butcher) Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
| The Newmarket Pub/bar/nightclub | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about Dans Castle
What is Dans Castle's food hygiene rating?
Dans Castle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Dans Castle 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 Dans Castle last inspected?
Dans Castle was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 Dans Castle?
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 Dans Castle compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Dans Castle holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Dans Castle 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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Dans Castle is one of 25 rated food businesses in Tow Law. See every hygiene rating in Tow Law →
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