Sweethart Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Sweethart Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 101 Durham Road, Blackhill, DH8 8RR
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweethart Ltd sits behind roughly 3,769 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Sweethart Ltd | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sweethart Ltd 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 Sweethart Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Blackhill Retailers - other | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Phoenix Express Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Blackhill Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Lisa's Little Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| JF Kennedy Care Centre Other catering premises | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Shotley Bridge Nursery School School/college/university | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Benfieldside Primary School School/college/university | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Sweethart Ltd
What is Sweethart Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Sweethart Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 16 December 2024.
Is Sweethart Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sweethart Ltd last inspected?
Sweethart Ltd was last inspected on 16 December 2024, 18 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 Sweethart Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweethart Ltd compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Sweethart Ltd holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Sweethart Ltd 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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