Rain Flower Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Rain Flower Takeaway 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 1 October 2024, 21 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: 41 Hope Street, Crook, DL15 9HU
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Rain Flower Takeaway sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Rain Flower Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 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 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 Rain Flower Takeaway 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 Rain Flower Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carriage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| The Cornerstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| The Big Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| The Vault Pub/bar/nightclub | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Amis Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Fortune Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Cunningham Retailers - other | 261 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 January 2019 |
Questions about Rain Flower Takeaway
What is Rain Flower Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Rain Flower Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 1 October 2024.
Is Rain Flower Takeaway 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 Rain Flower Takeaway last inspected?
Rain Flower Takeaway was last inspected on 1 October 2024, 21 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 Rain Flower Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Rain Flower Takeaway compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Rain Flower Takeaway holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Rain Flower Takeaway 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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