The little olive tree ne ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
The little olive tree ne ltd 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 18 March 2026, 3 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: Unit 2 St Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3YQ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The little olive tree ne ltd 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% | ← The little olive tree ne ltd | |
| 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 Very 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 The little olive tree ne ltd 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 The little olive tree ne ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Dicksons Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Ashley Cottage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Chester Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| B and M Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about The little olive tree ne ltd
What is The little olive tree ne ltd's food hygiene rating?
The little olive tree ne ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 18 March 2026.
Is The little olive tree ne ltd 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 The little olive tree ne ltd last inspected?
The little olive tree ne ltd was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 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 The little olive tree ne ltd?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The little olive tree ne ltd compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The little olive tree ne ltd holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The little olive tree ne ltd 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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