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China Diner

PELTON FELL

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Diner, from February 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 19 Feb 2019: 3 out of 5 27 Nov 2025: 3 out of 5 Feb 2019 Nov 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of China Diner.
Food hygiene rating history for China Diner
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

China Diner in PELTON FELL has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

UNIT 7 STELLA GILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,
PELTON FELL,
DH2 2RG
China Diner Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for China Diner. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects China Diner?

Food hygiene at China Diner is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about China Diner

What is China Diner’s food hygiene rating?
China Diner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.
When was China Diner last inspected?
China Diner was last inspected by Durham on 27 November 2025.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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