Sweet Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Sweet Garden 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 31 January 2026, 5 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: 1 Standerton Terrace, The Middles, Stanley, DH9 6DD
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet Garden 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% | ← Sweet Garden | |
| 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 Sweet Garden 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 Sweet Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craghead Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 56 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 November 2022 |
| Craghead Village Hall Other catering premises | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2022 |
| Premier - Craghead Convenience Store Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| South Moor Golf Club & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| JD Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Doc's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 4 February 2025 |
| Burnside Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Sweet Garden
What is Sweet Garden's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 31 January 2026.
Is Sweet Garden 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 Sweet Garden last inspected?
Sweet Garden was last inspected on 31 January 2026, 5 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 Sweet Garden?
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 Sweet Garden compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Sweet Garden holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Sweet Garden 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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