Durham Road Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Stockton On Tees
Durham Road Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 28 January 2025, 17 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: 50-52 Durham Road, TS19 0BS
How it compares in Stockton On Tees
In Stockton On Tees, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Durham Road Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,364 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,364 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 3% | ← Durham Road Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 134 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 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 Durham Road 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 Durham Road Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aysgarth Caring Premises | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| BG Events Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Angelo's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Bluecorn Bakery Ltd (Unit 21) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| B&M Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2023 |
| Bennetts Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Barnacles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
Questions about Durham Road Fish Bar
What is Durham Road Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Durham Road Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 28 January 2025.
Is Durham Road 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Durham Road Fish Bar last inspected?
Durham Road Fish Bar was last inspected on 28 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockton On Tees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Durham Road Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Durham Road Fish Bar compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?
95% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, while Durham Road Fish Bar holds a 4. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockton On Tees Council inspects Durham Road 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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