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Lucky Star food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Lucky Star was inspected on 18 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 80 High Street, Willington, DL15 0PE

How it compares in Durham

That puts Lucky Star 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% ← Lucky Star
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 Lucky Star 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 Lucky Star, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Caitlins Sweet Treats and Cakes Manufacturers/packers 18 yards away 5 - Very good 20 February 2025
Jimmy Fish Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 20 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025
Bags-O-Craft Retailers - other 30 yards away 5 - Very good 20 September 2024
Londis - Willington Post Office Retailers - other 33 yards away 5 - Very good 1 August 2024
D and J Meats Retailers - other 54 yards away 5 - Very good 27 August 2025
Willington Prospect WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 105 yards away 5 - Very good 31 July 2019
New Shanghai Takeaway/sandwich shop 171 yards away 5 - Very good 8 April 2026
A Burnhams Fruiters Retailers - other 189 yards away 5 - Very good 25 February 2025

Questions about Lucky Star

What is Lucky Star's food hygiene rating?

Lucky Star has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 18 June 2026.

Is Lucky Star 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Lucky Star last inspected?

Lucky Star was last inspected on 18 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Lucky Star?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Lucky Star compare to other places in Durham?

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

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects Lucky Star 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Lucky Star is one of 56 rated food businesses in Willington. See every hygiene rating in Willington

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

The official record is held by the council: http://www.durham.gov.uk

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