Ho Ho Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Ho Ho 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 18 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: Ground Floor 88 Collingwood Street, Coundon, DL14 8LH
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Ho Ho Takeaway sits behind roughly 3,087 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ← Ho Ho Takeaway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ho Ho 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 Ho Ho Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coundon & Leeholme Early Years Centre Caring Premises | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Coundon and Leeholme Early Years Centre C.I.C Caring Premises | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Durham Ox Pub/bar/nightclub | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2018 |
| Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2018 |
| Journey Coundon Hub Retailers - other | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Leeholme WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2019 |
Questions about Ho Ho Takeaway
What is Ho Ho Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Ho Ho Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Ho Ho 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 Ho Ho Takeaway last inspected?
Ho Ho Takeaway was last inspected on 18 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 Ho Ho Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ho Ho Takeaway compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,132 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Ho Ho Takeaway holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Ho Ho 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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