Lilys food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Lilys 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 29 January 2025, 17 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: The Old Boat Yard Trimdon Grange Industrial Estate, Trimdon Grange, TS29 6PA
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Lilys 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% | ← Lilys | |
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 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 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 Lilys 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 Lilys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polemonium Plantery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2018 |
| J Rayner Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 December 2025 |
| D & J Jordan Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Food 2 Go Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Elite Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 November 2025 |
| Woodlea Bungalow Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2018 |
| Trimdon Colliery & Deaf Hill WMC & I Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2019 |
| Foundry fish shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
Questions about Lilys
What is Lilys's food hygiene rating?
Lilys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Lilys 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 Lilys last inspected?
Lilys was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 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 Lilys?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Lilys compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Lilys holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Lilys 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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