Little Italy

LEADGATE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Little Italy 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 27 September 2025 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

Little Italy 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?

1 DURHAM ROAD,
LEADGATE,
DH8 7RL

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

Who inspects Little Italy?

Food hygiene at Little Italy 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 Little Italy

What is Little Italy’s food hygiene rating?

Little Italy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 September 2025.

When was Little Italy last inspected?

Little Italy was last inspected by Durham on 27 September 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.