Farleys Fish Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Farleys 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 12 September 2025, 10 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: Farleys Fish Shop Cornwall House Third Street, Horden, SR8 4EG
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Farleys Fish Shop sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Farleys 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Farleys 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 Farleys Fish Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select & save Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Sugar Rush The Sweet Life Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Deniz Bargain Store Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| House of Abundance Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Horden Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Horden Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2018 |
| Feeding Abilities Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Horden Centennial Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
Questions about Farleys Fish Shop
What is Farleys Fish Shop's food hygiene rating?
Farleys Fish Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 12 September 2025.
Is Farleys 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 Farleys Fish Shop last inspected?
Farleys Fish Shop was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 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 Farleys Fish Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Farleys 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 Farleys Fish Shop holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Farleys 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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