Friars Plaice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Friars Plaice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: 9 Friar Street, Shotton Colliery, DH6 2PA
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Friars Plaice sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Friars Plaice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 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 Friars Plaice 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 Friars Plaice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shotton Mini Market Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Lindisfarne Shotton Caring Premises | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd - Chat & Snack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Shotton Comrades Social Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Shotton Fast Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Istanbul Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Sahota's the Nest Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about Friars Plaice
What is Friars Plaice's food hygiene rating?
Friars Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Friars Plaice 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Friars Plaice last inspected?
Friars Plaice was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 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 Friars Plaice?
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 Friars Plaice compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Friars Plaice holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Friars Plaice 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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