Valentinos food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Valentinos 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 19 January 2026, 5 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: 162 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EJ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Valentinos sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Valentinos | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Valentinos 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 Valentinos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demaggio Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Chittocks Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Hippodrome Bingo Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Caps Off Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Gregory's Bakers & Deli Manufacturers/packers | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Next Door Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Valentinos
What is Valentinos's food hygiene rating?
Valentinos has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 19 January 2026.
Is Valentinos 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 Valentinos last inspected?
Valentinos was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 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 Valentinos?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Valentinos compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Valentinos holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Valentinos 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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