Takeaways in County Durham — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
In the last 30 days, Takeaways in County Durham recorded 21 FHRS ratings across 1,351 establishments, including 0 new 0–2 scores. 49 establishments currently hold a low hygiene rating.
In County Durham, Takeaways represents 13% of county FHRS premises (3 of 14 sectors). Across England, County Durham holds 3% of all Takeaways establishments.
+5
Last 30 days (Companies House)
93 over 12 months · 24 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +5
+21
Last 30 days
675 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +21
Last 30 days
49 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Takeaways in County Durham
FHRS rating: M… in Darlington
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: F… in Middlesbrough
517/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Redcar
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: V… in Normanby
515/09/2026
FHRS rating: A… in Darlington
510/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Saltburn By The Sea
509/09/2026
FHRS rating: G… in Hartlepool
507/09/2026
FHRS rating: S… in Saltburn By The Sea
507/09/2026
FHRS rating: F… in Stockton-On-Tees
507/09/2026
FHRS rating: I… in Horden
506/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Takeaways and sandwich shops combine high street convenience with delivery-led models; FHRS ratings reflect hygiene at the point of food preparation and handover. County Durham sits in North East England. In County Durham, the highest concentration of takeaways establishments sits around Middlesbrough.
Relative positioning
Takeaways in County Durham covers 1,351 FHRS establishments — 13% of FHRS premises in the county (3 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, County Durham accounts for 3% of all Takeaways establishments (rank 9 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +21. Inspection rate: 16 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 81; cross-county sector average: 14).
- Share of county
- 13%
- Share of sector (England)
- 3%
- County rank (sector)
- 9 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +21
- Sector rank in county
- 3 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 11 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 16 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 13 / 48
Top towns — Takeaways (County Durham)
Middlesbrough leads Takeaways in County Durham with 167 establishments.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 167 | 1 |
| 2 | Darlington | 116 | 2 |
| 3 | Hartlepool | 115 | 3 |
| 4 | Stockton-On-Tees | 69 | 2 |
| 5 | Redcar | 45 | 2 |
| 6 | Seaham | 36 | 0 |
| 7 | Billingham | 35 | 0 |
| 8 | Bishop Auckland | 28 | 0 |
| 9 | Norton | 28 | 1 |
| 10 | Durham | 26 | 0 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Takeaways in County Durham, the inspection rate is 16 per 1,000 establishments — above the cross-county sector average (14).
Last 30 days: 21 published ratings and 0 new 0–2 scores, with 49 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Fishburn
12/08/2026
Shotton Colliery
06/08/2026
Guisborough
04/08/2026
Bishop Auckland
29/07/2026
Crook
14/07/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Takeaways, County Durham also covers 13 other FHRS sectors. Retailers — other is the next largest (2,340 establishments).
Other sectors — County Durham
Retailers — other
2,340 establishments
+19 ratings (30d) · 48 low (0–2)
Restaurants & cafés
1,838 establishments
+32 ratings (30d) · 17 low (0–2)
Other catering premises
1,228 establishments
+14 ratings (30d) · 5 low (0–2)
Pubs & bars
1,207 establishments
+10 ratings (30d) · 14 low (0–2)
Care homes & day care
650 establishments
+20 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Institutional catering
636 establishments
+9 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Mobile caterers
411 establishments
+5 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Retail supermarkets
315 establishments
+3 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Hotels & B&Bs
146 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Manufacturers / packers
119 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Distributors / transporters
46 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Farmers / growers
15 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Importers / exporters
1 establishments
+1 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Neighbouring counties also host Takeaways establishments — Tyne and Wear leads with 1,222 establishments for this sector.
Takeaways — neighbouring counties
Tyne and Wear
1,222 establishments
North Yorkshire
676 establishments
Cumbria
496 establishments
Northumberland
307 establishments
Contextual navigation
Related sectors — County Durham
Frequently asked questions
How many Takeaways establishments are in County Durham?
1,351 FHRS establishments are classified as Takeaways in County Durham — 13% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Takeaways in County Durham?
The towns with the most establishments include Middlesbrough, Darlington, Hartlepool. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Takeaways in County Durham?
21 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 49 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 16 per 1,000 establishments.
How does County Durham compare for Takeaways across England?
County Durham ranks 9 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 3% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Takeaways data for County Durham?
FoodProspect Live Watch covers county or sector scope — full historical export plus daily alerts. On this page, compare County watch vs Sector watch side by side on the pricing card.
Methodology & sources
This page aggregates FHRS establishments classified as Takeaways within County Durham only. Cross-county and cross-sector benchmarks compare this local slice against the full FoodProspect dataset (all 48 ceremonial counties of England).
BusinessType → sector mapping follows the same rules as national sector pages. Companies House stats appear only where SIC mapping exists for Takeaways; premises and companies remain independent official records.
Town and neighbour-county rankings reflect the latest consolidated ETL snapshot. Low-rating lists show establishments currently scored 0–2 on their latest FHRS result. County coverage follows the latest consolidated ETL snapshot; historical aggregates are not retroactively restated when boundaries or mappings change.