Cedars food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stockton On Tees
Cedars holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 February 2026, 5 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: 30 Yarm Lane, TS18 1ET
How it compares in Stockton On Tees
In Stockton On Tees, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Cedars sits behind roughly 1,406 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,362 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ← Cedars | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cedars 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 Cedars, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amped Up! Music Bar & Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
| Alfrando's Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Borges Function Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Borges Ristorante Other catering premises | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| BaBa Jons Takeaway/sandwich shop | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Bisou Pub/bar/nightclub | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Black Market Pub/bar/nightclub | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| Blue Post Pub/bar/nightclub | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
Questions about Cedars
What is Cedars's food hygiene rating?
Cedars has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Cedars safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cedars last inspected?
Cedars was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 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 Cedars?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Cedars compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?
95% of the 1,433 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, while Cedars holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockton On Tees Council inspects Cedars 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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