Christine's Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Christine's Kitchen 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 6 October 2025, 9 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: 14 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5BQ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Christine's Kitchen 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% | ← Christine's Kitchen | |
| 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 Christine's Kitchen 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 Christine's Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Candy Consett Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Love at First Bites Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Coco Kids Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2023 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Skin Rituals Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Barry's Bargain Superstore Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2020 |
| Consett Home Bakery Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
Questions about Christine's Kitchen
What is Christine's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Christine's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 6 October 2025.
Is Christine's Kitchen 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 Christine's Kitchen last inspected?
Christine's Kitchen was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 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 Christine's Kitchen?
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 Christine's Kitchen compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Christine's Kitchen holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Christine's Kitchen 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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