Friars Plaice

SHOTTON COLLIERY

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Friars Plaice scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 June 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Friars Plaice, from August 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Friars Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for Friars Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
18 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Friars Plaice in SHOTTON COLLIERY has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

9 FRIAR STREET,
SHOTTON COLLIERY,
DH6 2PA

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

Who inspects Friars Plaice?

Food hygiene at Friars Plaice 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 Friars Plaice

What is Friars Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

Friars Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2025.

When was Friars Plaice last inspected?

Friars Plaice was last inspected by Durham on 18 June 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.