Istanbul Shawarma

SHOTTON COLLIERY

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Istanbul Shawarma scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

Istanbul Shawarma in SHOTTON COLLIERY has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

2 POTTO STREET,
SHOTTON COLLIERY,
DH6 2LA

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

Who inspects Istanbul Shawarma?

Food hygiene at Istanbul Shawarma 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 Istanbul Shawarma

What is Istanbul Shawarma’s food hygiene rating?

Istanbul Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Istanbul Shawarma last inspected?

Istanbul Shawarma was last inspected by Durham on 24 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.