Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 23 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: 25A Front Street, Grangevilla, DH2 3LJ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food 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% | ← Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food 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 Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Big Nursery Caring Premises | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Grange Villa Community Enterprise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Hungry Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Dotties Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Ala Spicery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food
What is Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food's food hygiene rating?
Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food last inspected?
Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food was last inspected on 23 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 Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Deli-icious Hot & Cold Food 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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