Number Four Teashop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Number Four Teashop 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
This is a fresh result: Number Four Teashop was inspected on 27 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Durham, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 91% score 4 or 5. See all Durham ratings →
Address: 4A High Street, Sedgefield, TS21 2AU
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How this rating has changed
Number Four Teashop has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 27 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Number Four Teashop sits behind roughly 3,745 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,075 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 670 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 287 | 7% | ← Number Four Teashop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 525 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Number Four Teashop 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 Number Four Teashop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tickety Boo Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| South Durham Ltd trading as The Black Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 December 2025 |
| Mess Charcuterie and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| The Pickled Parson Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Aubergine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Thyme Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Back of Beyond Books Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
Questions about Number Four Teashop
What is Number Four Teashop's food hygiene rating?
Number Four Teashop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 27 July 2026.
Is Number Four Teashop 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 Number Four Teashop last inspected?
Number Four Teashop was last inspected on 27 July 2026, a month 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 Number Four Teashop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Number Four Teashop compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,106 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Number Four Teashop holds a 3. 287 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Number Four Teashop 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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