Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Durham
Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 28 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: 70 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BB
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub 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% | ← Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub 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 Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dicksons Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| 5 A Day Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2019 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| J Noble & Sons Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
Questions about Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub
What is Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub's food hygiene rating?
Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub last inspected?
Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub was last inspected on 28 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 Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Handcrafted Chester-le-Street Hub 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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