Ashoka Indian Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Ashoka Indian Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 16 February 2026, 4 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: 15 North Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7EU
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Ashoka Indian Restaurant sits behind roughly 3,769 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Ashoka Indian Restaurant | |
| 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 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 Ashoka Indian 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 Ashoka Indian Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dempseys Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2018 |
| Low Tide Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Grace Kelly's Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Creams of Seaham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Cork & Coffee Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Black Truffle Coffee Shop & Boutique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Londonderry Bar & Accommodation Pub/bar/nightclub | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
Questions about Ashoka Indian Restaurant
What is Ashoka Indian Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Ashoka Indian Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 16 February 2026.
Is Ashoka Indian Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Ashoka Indian Restaurant last inspected?
Ashoka Indian Restaurant was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 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 Ashoka Indian Restaurant?
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 Ashoka Indian Restaurant compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Ashoka Indian Restaurant holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Ashoka Indian 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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