Seaside Lane Chop Suey House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Seaside Lane Chop Suey House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 7 October 2025, 9 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: 33 Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, SR8 3PG
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Seaside Lane Chop Suey House sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Seaside Lane Chop Suey House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Seaside Lane Chop Suey House 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 Seaside Lane Chop Suey House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Mania Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Elliott House - Paramount Care Easington Caring Premises | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Cafe Together Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Easington Colliery Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2018 |
| Easington Colliery AFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Easington Colliery WMC and Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2018 |
| Harry's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Easington Colliery Primary School 2746 School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
Questions about Seaside Lane Chop Suey House
What is Seaside Lane Chop Suey House's food hygiene rating?
Seaside Lane Chop Suey House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Seaside Lane Chop Suey House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Seaside Lane Chop Suey House last inspected?
Seaside Lane Chop Suey House was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 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 Seaside Lane Chop Suey House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Seaside Lane Chop Suey House compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Seaside Lane Chop Suey House holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Seaside Lane Chop Suey House 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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