Fast Fry food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Fast Fry 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 14 January 2026, 5 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: 46 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DD
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Fast Fry sits behind roughly 3,087 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ← Fast Fry | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 513 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedros Peri Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| The Green Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Quinns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Classic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
Questions about Fast Fry
What is Fast Fry's food hygiene rating?
Fast Fry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Fast Fry 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 Fast Fry last inspected?
Fast Fry was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 5 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 "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Fast Fry compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,132 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Fast Fry holds a 4. 682 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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