Food Safety in Thornley & Wheatley Hill
41 establishments rated · 65.85% with 5 stars
Thornley & Wheatley Hill (TS29) is home to 41 rated food establishments in the County Durham area of County Durham. 65.85% hold a 5-star rating, roughly in line with national averages.
Rating Distribution
Thornley & Wheatley Hill vs County Durham Average
% of establishments with given rating · County Durham average across 2,339 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Thornley & Wheatley Hill
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Middlemas Bespoke Cakes Other catering premises · TS29 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Brennie?s Bakes Other catering premises · TS29 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Sweets & S'more Mobile caterer · TS29 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 4 | The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other · TS29 6JX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Woodlea Bungalow Caring Premises · TS29 6LP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 28 Aug 2018 |
| 6 | The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub · TS29 6PG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Faeries Cupcakes and Bakes Other catering premises · TS29 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Polemonium Plantery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · TS29 6HF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 Oct 2018 |
| 9 | Deaf Hill Primary School School/college/university · TS29 6BP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 27 Jan 2025 |
| 10 | St Williams RCVA Primary School 3442 School/college/university · TS29 6HY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 Feb 2026 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
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