Rayan's Chippy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Rayan's Chippy 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 25 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: 14 Swan Street, Evenwood, DL14 9RN
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Rayan's Chippy 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% | ← Rayan's Chippy | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Rayan's Chippy 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 Rayan's Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2023 |
| Durham Careline Ltd Caring Premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Durham Careline Ltd Caring Premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Bogle Smash Burger and Grill Mobile caterer | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Flowerpots Nursery Caring Premises | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Teesdale Day Clubs Other catering premises | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Evenwood Community Action Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| YMCA Evenwood Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Rayan's Chippy
What is Rayan's Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Rayan's Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Rayan's Chippy 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 Rayan's Chippy last inspected?
Rayan's Chippy was last inspected on 25 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 Rayan's Chippy?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rayan's Chippy compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,132 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Rayan's Chippy holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Rayan's Chippy 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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