Pretty Busy Blooms food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Pretty Busy Blooms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 8 April 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: 116 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BA
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Pretty Busy Blooms 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% | ← Pretty Busy Blooms | |
| 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 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 Pretty Busy Blooms 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 Pretty Busy Blooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambton Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Da-Zero Italian LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Bon Bons Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2022 |
| J Noble & Sons Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| 5 A Day Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2019 |
| Citrones Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Pretty Busy Blooms
What is Pretty Busy Blooms's food hygiene rating?
Pretty Busy Blooms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Pretty Busy Blooms 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pretty Busy Blooms last inspected?
Pretty Busy Blooms was last inspected on 8 April 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 Pretty Busy Blooms?
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 Pretty Busy Blooms compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Pretty Busy Blooms holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Pretty Busy Blooms 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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