The Little Fat Buddha

CHESTER-LE-STREET

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Little Fat Buddha 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 29 July 2025 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

The Little Fat Buddha 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?

61 FRONT STREET,
CHESTER-LE-STREET,
DH3 3BJ

The Little Fat Buddha Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Little Fat Buddha?

Food hygiene at The Little Fat Buddha 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 The Little Fat Buddha

What is The Little Fat Buddha’s food hygiene rating?

The Little Fat Buddha has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was The Little Fat Buddha last inspected?

The Little Fat Buddha was last inspected by Durham on 29 July 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.