New Red Lantern

CHESTER-LE-STREET

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

New Red Lantern 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 17 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Red Lantern, from November 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Red Lantern.

Food hygiene rating history for New Red Lantern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

New Red Lantern 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?

185 FRONT STREET,
CHESTER-LE-STREET,
DH3 3AX

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

Who inspects New Red Lantern?

Food hygiene at New Red Lantern 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 New Red Lantern

What is New Red Lantern’s food hygiene rating?

New Red Lantern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was New Red Lantern last inspected?

New Red Lantern was last inspected by Durham on 17 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.