The Ivy Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
The Ivy Restaurant 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: Horns Garden Centre Dixon Estate, Shotton Colliery, DH6 2PX
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ivy Restaurant 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% | ← The Ivy Restaurant | |
| 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 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 The Ivy Restaurant 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 The Ivy Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Sahota's the Nest Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd - Chat & Snack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Lindisfarne Shotton Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Shotton Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Shotton Comrades Social Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Shotton Fast Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Istanbul Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about The Ivy Restaurant
What is The Ivy Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Ivy Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 5 March 2025.
Is The Ivy Restaurant 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 The Ivy Restaurant last inspected?
The Ivy Restaurant was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 The Ivy Restaurant?
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 The Ivy Restaurant compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Ivy Restaurant holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Ivy Restaurant 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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