Sunflower Chinese Takeaway

PELTON

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sunflower Chinese Takeaway, from February 2022 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Sunflower Chinese Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
4 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sunflower Chinese Takeaway in PELTON has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

SUNFLOWER 5 FRONT STREET,
PELTON,
DH2 1DD

Sunflower Chinese Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Sunflower Chinese Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Sunflower Chinese Takeaway 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 Sunflower Chinese Takeaway

What is Sunflower Chinese Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Sunflower Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Sunflower Chinese Takeaway last inspected?

Sunflower Chinese Takeaway was last inspected by Durham on 4 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.