Hotway Food Ltd

LEADGATE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hotway Food Ltd 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 2 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hotway Food Ltd, from February 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hotway Food Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Hotway Food Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 February 2021	4 / 5	Good
2 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hotway Food Ltd in LEADGATE 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?

35 FRONT STREET,
LEADGATE,
DH8 7SB

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

Who inspects Hotway Food Ltd?

Food hygiene at Hotway Food Ltd 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 Hotway Food Ltd

What is Hotway Food Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Hotway Food Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was Hotway Food Ltd last inspected?

Hotway Food Ltd was last inspected by Durham on 2 February 2026.

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.