Ashley Cottage Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Ashley Cottage Tea Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 8 Ashley Terrace, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3EY
How it compares in Durham
That puts Ashley Cottage Tea Room among the 3,087 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ← Ashley Cottage Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Ashley Cottage Tea Room 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 Ashley Cottage Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| B and M Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Dicksons Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about Ashley Cottage Tea Room
What is Ashley Cottage Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Ashley Cottage Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 27 August 2024.
Is Ashley Cottage Tea Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ashley Cottage Tea Room last inspected?
Ashley Cottage Tea Room was last inspected on 27 August 2024, 22 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 Ashley Cottage Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ashley Cottage Tea Room compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Ashley Cottage Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Ashley Cottage Tea Room 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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