Fields Fish Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Fields Fish Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 11 November 2025, 8 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: 4 Durham Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9NW
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Fields Fish Shop sits behind roughly 3,087 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ← Fields Fish Shop | |
| 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 Fields Fish Shop 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 Fields Fish Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUBY Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2026 |
| Deerness Valley Meats Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 January 2026 |
| Newhouse General Store Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 August 2025 |
| New Savers Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 August 2024 |
| Dents Bakery Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| W Smith (Durham) Ltd Retailers - other | 68 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Pizza Home Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Fields Fish Shop
What is Fields Fish Shop's food hygiene rating?
Fields Fish Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Fields Fish Shop 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fields Fish Shop last inspected?
Fields Fish Shop was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 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 Fields Fish Shop?
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 Fields Fish Shop compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Fields Fish Shop holds a 4. 683 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Fields Fish Shop 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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