Whittard of Chelsea

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Whittard of Chelsea scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whittard of Chelsea, from February 2020 to November 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Whittard of Chelsea
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2020	Not rated	No numeric rating
7 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Whittard of Chelsea in DURHAM 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?

14 MARKET PLACE,
DURHAM,
DH1 3NE

Whittard of Chelsea Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Whittard of Chelsea?

Food hygiene at Whittard of Chelsea 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 Whittard of Chelsea

What is Whittard of Chelsea’s food hygiene rating?

Whittard of Chelsea has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was Whittard of Chelsea last inspected?

Whittard of Chelsea was last inspected by Durham on 7 November 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.