Porkies Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Porkies Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 April 2026, 2 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: 47B Front Street, Langley Park, DH7 9XB
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Porkies Butchers 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% | ← Porkies Butchers | |
| 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 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 Porkies Butchers 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 Porkies Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Montalbano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 9 January 2025 |
| Aroy Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Langley Park Village Store Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 February 2025 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 April 2025 |
| Amins Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Langley Park Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 March 2026 |
| Golden Horse Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about Porkies Butchers
What is Porkies Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Porkies Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Porkies Butchers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Porkies Butchers last inspected?
Porkies Butchers was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 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 Porkies Butchers?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Porkies Butchers compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Porkies Butchers holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Porkies Butchers 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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