H Taylor and Sons food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
H Taylor and Sons holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 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: 5 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre, Belmont, DH1 2AA
How it compares in Durham
That puts H Taylor and Sons among the 3,087 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ← H Taylor and Sons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 H Taylor and Sons 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 H Taylor and Sons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Daisy Rose Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Belmont Grange Nursing and Residential Home Caring Premises | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Broomside Caring Premises | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Belmont Pharmacy Retailers - other | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Belmont Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Belmont Community School School/college/university | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Battered & Fried Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about H Taylor and Sons
What is H Taylor and Sons's food hygiene rating?
H Taylor and Sons has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 25 March 2026.
Is H Taylor and Sons safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was H Taylor and Sons last inspected?
H Taylor and Sons was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 H Taylor and Sons?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does H Taylor and Sons compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,132 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and H Taylor and Sons is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects H Taylor and Sons 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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