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Gourmet Gainz food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham

Gourmet Gainz holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 13 Lister Road, North West Industrial Estate, Peterlee, SR8 2RB

How it compares in Durham

That puts Gourmet Gainz among the 3,087 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Durham
5 out of 5 3,087 75% ← Gourmet Gainz
4 out of 5 683 17%
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

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 Gourmet Gainz 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 Gourmet Gainz, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Charltons Takeaway/sandwich shop 80 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2026
EHC Sport Retailers - other 90 yards away 5 - Very good 14 August 2024
Sandwich Express Mobile caterer 159 yards away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025
MyoMuscle Gym Retailers - other 272 yards away 5 - Very good 29 January 2026
Acre Rigg Academy School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 October 2022
Acre Rigg Infant School 2540 School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2024
Siesta Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2025
Greggs Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 8 June 2026

Questions about Gourmet Gainz

What is Gourmet Gainz's food hygiene rating?

Gourmet Gainz has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 14 March 2024.

Is Gourmet Gainz safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Gourmet Gainz last inspected?

Gourmet Gainz was last inspected on 14 March 2024, more than 2 years 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 Gourmet Gainz?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Gourmet Gainz compare to other places in Durham?

75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Gourmet Gainz is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects Gourmet Gainz 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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Gourmet Gainz is one of 141 rated food businesses in Peterlee. See every hygiene rating in Peterlee

Durham inspects and rates 4,645 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Durham

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