Lotus Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Lotus Garden 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 3 March 2026, 4 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: 1C Hilda Park, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JP
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Lotus Garden sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Lotus Garden | |
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 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 Lotus Garden 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 Lotus Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Ashley Cottage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Chester Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Gather & Gather Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Bright Star Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| B and M Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Lotus Garden
What is Lotus Garden's food hygiene rating?
Lotus Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Lotus Garden 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 Lotus Garden last inspected?
Lotus Garden was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 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 Lotus Garden?
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 Lotus Garden compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Lotus Garden holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Lotus Garden 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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