Sale Pepe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Sale Pepe 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 12 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: Sale Pepe 10-12 Front Street Shotley Bridge, Consett, DH8 0HH
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sale Pepe 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% | ← Sale Pepe | |
| 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 Very 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 Sale Pepe 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 Sale Pepe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaydar Residential Home Caring Premises | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Kushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Big Hands Little Hands Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Derwent Dene Lodge Caring Premises | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Cakeberry Corner Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Benfieldside Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| River View Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2019 |
| Proctor House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2018 |
Questions about Sale Pepe
What is Sale Pepe's food hygiene rating?
Sale Pepe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Sale Pepe 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 Sale Pepe last inspected?
Sale Pepe was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 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 Sale Pepe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Sale Pepe compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Sale Pepe holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Sale Pepe 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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