Number Four Teashop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Number Four Teashop 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 6 January 2025, 18 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: 4A High Street, Sedgefield, TS21 2AU
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Number Four Teashop 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 | 682 | 17% | ← Number Four Teashop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 513 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 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 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 | 27 November 2018 |
| 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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 6 January 2025.
Is Number Four Teashop 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 Number Four Teashop last inspected?
Number Four Teashop was last inspected on 6 January 2025, 18 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 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 "good". 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 4,132 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Number Four Teashop holds a 4. 682 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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