J Loughlin and Sons

CHESTER-LE-STREET

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

J Loughlin and Sons scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 October 2025 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

J Loughlin and Sons in CHESTER-LE-STREET 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?

178 FRONT STREET,
CHESTER-LE-STREET,
DH3 3AZ

J Loughlin and Sons Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for J Loughlin and Sons. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects J Loughlin and Sons?

Food hygiene at J Loughlin and Sons 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 J Loughlin and Sons

What is J Loughlin and Sons’s food hygiene rating?

J Loughlin and Sons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2025.

When was J Loughlin and Sons last inspected?

J Loughlin and Sons was last inspected by Durham on 2 October 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.