Food hygiene in Durham
Official Food Standards Agency ratings for food businesses in Durham. Localyn lists 3491 published food businesses here. 3115 have a stored rating; 75% are rated 5, 92% are rated 4 or above, and 8% are rated below 4. Localyn publishes these ratings for discovery and does not change them.
3491 published businesses.
Official hygiene ratings
Localyn analysis: 3115 rated, 376 unrated, 75% rated 5, 92% rated 4+, 8% below 4.
5 / 5 — Very good
2350 (75%)
4 / 5 — Good
506 (16%)
3 / 5 — Generally satisfactory
208 (7%)
2 / 5 — Improvement necessary
34 (1%)
1 / 5 — Major improvement necessary
15 (0%)
0 / 5 — Urgent improvement necessary
2 (0%)
Official data. Ratings are the Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS): 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Generally satisfactory, 2 Improvement necessary, 1 Major improvement necessary, 0 Urgent improvement necessary. Localyn does not set or change them.
Food hygiene data in this view is current to 7 September 2026, the latest stored inspection date. Counts and percentages are Localyn calculations over those stored ratings.
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · ratings.food.gov.uk · Data methodology · Corrections · How ratings work
Businesses
Frequently asked questions
How many food businesses are listed in Durham?
There are 3491 published listings for food businesses in Durham.
Are food hygiene ratings official?
Yes. Ratings shown on Localyn come from the Food Standards Agency. Localyn does not set or change official ratings.
How many food businesses in Durham have a food hygiene rating of 5?
2350 of 3491 published food businesses in Durham currently have a Food Standards Agency rating of 5 (3115 have a stored rating).
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