Lumley Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Lumley Fish Bar 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 14 January 2026, 6 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: 5 Windsor Terrace, Great Lumley, DH3 4JR
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Lumley Fish Bar 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% | ← Lumley Fish Bar | |
| 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 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 Lumley Fish Bar 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 Lumley Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haveli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2024 |
| Chester-Le-Street Amateur Rowing Club Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Chester-le-Street Sea Cadets Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2018 |
| Cocken Lodge Driving Range Golf Course Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Balaggans Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2020 |
| Golden Fry Inn Fencehouses Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Dubmire Daycare Centre Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Black rabbit Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Lumley Fish Bar
What is Lumley Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Lumley Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Lumley Fish Bar 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 Lumley Fish Bar last inspected?
Lumley Fish Bar was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 6 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 Lumley Fish Bar?
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 Lumley Fish Bar compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Lumley Fish Bar holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Lumley Fish Bar 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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