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Food Hygiene Ratings in DH1

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the DH1 postcode area of Durham hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.69/5, with 78.6% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 633 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

DH1 (Durham) has 427 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 543 rated premises (78.6%). 5 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 1 June 2026.

Rating distribution in DH1

5★ Very Good

427 (78.6%)

4★ Good

70 (12.9%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

41 (7.6%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

4 (0.7%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

1 (0.2%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

0 (0%)

Plus 51 awaiting inspection and 39 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in DH1

All Saints Methodist ChurchOther catering premises · ALL SAINTS NEWTON HALL METHODIST CHURCH CARR HOUSE DRIVE, NEWTON HALL · DH1 5LT
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
Dominos Durham-EastRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 14a Dragonville Retail Park, Durham, United Kingdom · DH1 2WP
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
CooplandsRetailers - other · 11 CHEVELEY PARK SHOPPING CENTRE, BELMONT · DH1 2AA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
GreggsRetailers - other · UNIT 5 DRAGONVILLE RETAIL PARK, DRAGON LANE, DURHAM · DH1 2WP
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
Gilesgate and Belmont Wellbeing ProjectRetailers - other · DH1
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
Stanton'sTakeaway/sandwich shop · 29 NEVILLE STREET, DURHAM · DH1 4EY
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026

Places needing improvement in DH1

Tea Talk/Tuk TukRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 97 CLAYPATH, DURHAM · DH1 1RG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 April 2026
Holy GralePub/bar/nightclub · 57 CROSSGATE, DURHAM · DH1 4PR
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 August 2025
Restaurant 17Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 16-17 ELVET BRIDGE, DURHAM · DH1 3AA
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 September 2024
The KitchenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 18A ALNWICK ROAD, NEWTON HALL · DH1 5LX
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 November 2024
MuachaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 70 SADDLER STREET, DURHAM, United Kingdom · DH1 3NP
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 May 2024

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 633 real Food Standards Agency records for the DH1 postcode area, of which 543 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.