Orange Oak food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Orange Oak holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 25 October 2024, 20 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: Redmond House Fern Court, Bracken Hill Business Park, Peterlee, SR8 2RR
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Orange Oak 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% | ← Orange Oak | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Orange Oak 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 Orange Oak, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Shotton Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2022 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Peterlee DP LTD Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| China Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Candy4u Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Inside Out North East CIC School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
Questions about Orange Oak
What is Orange Oak's food hygiene rating?
Orange Oak has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 25 October 2024.
Is Orange Oak 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Orange Oak last inspected?
Orange Oak was last inspected on 25 October 2024, 20 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 Orange Oak?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Orange Oak compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Orange Oak holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Orange Oak 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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