Our data holds 4,631 food businesses in Durham, rated between 2014-06-18 and 2026-08-17. 66.5% (3,079) are rated 5 (very good), below the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 73 (1.6%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Durham 225th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 3,079 | 66.5% |
| 4 (good) | 668 | 14.4% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 279 | 6% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 47 | 1% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 23 | 0.5% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 3 | 0.1% |
| Awaiting inspection | 283 | 6.1% |
| Exempt | 249 | 5.4% |
The 20 most recent of 73. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Fry | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-14 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DL15 9LW |
| Go Local - Gibside Store | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-07 | Retailers - other | DH2 2TT |
| Beamish Mary Inn | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-07 | Pub/bar/nightclub | DH9 0QH |
| The Punch Bowl | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-01 | Pub/bar/nightclub | DH9 6EF |
| JD Fish and Grill | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-29 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DH2 2TT |
| Beautiful Island of Taiwan Limited | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-18 | Retailers - other | DL14 |
| Oregano | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-17 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | SR7 0HY |
| Akshaya Food and Wine Limited | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-15 | Retailers - other | DL14 6BJ |
| Vina Pho | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-11 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DH1 1QG |
| The Royal George | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-05 | Pub/bar/nightclub | SR8 2ND |
| Davis Terrace Convenience Store | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-04 | Retailers - other | SR8 3JA |
| Premier - Princess Convenience Store | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-04 | Retailers - other | SR7 7QT |
| Tabbouleh | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-28 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DH9 6PT |
| VIVALDI | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-27 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DH7 7AA |
| Nicks Pizza & Grill | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-20 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DH7 9LS |
| KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-07 | Pub/bar/nightclub | DH8 0HX |
| Pizza Heaven | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-04-29 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DL16 6DJ |
| The Dun Cow | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-04-28 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | TS21 3AT |
| Milligans | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-04-23 | Retailers - other | DL4 1DS |
| Powis Newsagents | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-04-21 | Retailers - other | TS29 6PY |
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3,079 of 4,631 food businesses in Durham (66.5%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-17.
73 food businesses in Durham are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
It is refreshed weekly from the official source (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3). The most recent record for Durham was rated on 2026-08-17.
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