Aroma spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Aroma spice 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 30 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: 19 Front Street, Annfield Plain, DH9 7SY
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Aroma spice 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% | ← Aroma spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 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 Aroma spice 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 Aroma spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain Democratic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2019 |
| David's Mini Market Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 March 2025 |
| Queens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2019 |
| Prime Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Candy Parrot Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2022 |
| China Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 April 2026 |
| Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Best One - Gaba & Sons Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about Aroma spice
What is Aroma spice's food hygiene rating?
Aroma spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 30 March 2026.
Is Aroma spice 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 Aroma spice last inspected?
Aroma spice was last inspected on 30 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 Aroma spice?
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 Aroma spice compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Aroma spice holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Aroma spice 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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