Pelton Delight

PELTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pelton Delight 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 29 July 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pelton Delight, from March 2026 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pelton Delight.

Food hygiene rating history for Pelton Delight
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pelton Delight in PELTON 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?

16A FRONT STREET,
PELTON,
DH2 1DD

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

Who inspects Pelton Delight?

Food hygiene at Pelton Delight 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 Pelton Delight

What is Pelton Delight’s food hygiene rating?

Pelton Delight has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2026.

When was Pelton Delight last inspected?

Pelton Delight was last inspected by Durham on 29 July 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.