Shells Diner

CHESTER-LE-STREET

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shells Diner 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 March 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shells Diner, from August 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shells Diner.

Food hygiene rating history for Shells Diner
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shells Diner in CHESTER-LE-STREET 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?

BATLEYS DRUM ROAD,
CHESTER-LE-STREET,
DH2 1SR

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

Who inspects Shells Diner?

Food hygiene at Shells Diner 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 Shells Diner

What is Shells Diner’s food hygiene rating?

Shells Diner has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2025.

When was Shells Diner last inspected?

Shells Diner was last inspected by Durham on 24 March 2025.

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.