Fast Fry food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Fast Fry holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 August 2025, 11 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: 18 South Crescent, Fence Houses, DH4 6AG
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Fast Fry sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ← Fast Fry | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Fast Fry 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 Fast Fry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balaggans Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2020 |
| Golden Fry Inn Fencehouses Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Dubmire Daycare Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Bargain Booze - Select Convenience Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
| Front Street Superstore Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Happy Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Grasswell House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Fast Fry
What is Fast Fry's food hygiene rating?
Fast Fry has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Fast Fry safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Fast Fry last inspected?
Fast Fry was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 11 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 Fast Fry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Fast Fry compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Fast Fry holds a 3. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Fast Fry 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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