The Sticky Wicket

CHESTER-LE-STREET

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Sticky Wicket 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 31 July 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sticky Wicket, from August 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sticky Wicket.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sticky Wicket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
31 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Sticky Wicket 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?

STICKY WICKET RIVERSIDE,
CHESTER-LE-STREET,
DH3 3QR

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

Who inspects The Sticky Wicket?

Food hygiene at The Sticky Wicket 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 Sticky Wicket

What is The Sticky Wicket’s food hygiene rating?

The Sticky Wicket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2025.

When was The Sticky Wicket last inspected?

The Sticky Wicket was last inspected by Durham on 31 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.