Cod Father

Birtley

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 23 September 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cod Father, from February 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cod Father.

Food hygiene rating history for Cod Father
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
23 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cod Father in Birtley 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?

1 Norfolk Place,
Birtley,
Chester Le St Co Durham,
DH3 2DQ

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

Who inspects Cod Father?

Food hygiene at Cod Father is inspected by Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cod Father

What is Cod Father’s food hygiene rating?

Cod Father has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was Cod Father last inspected?

Cod Father was last inspected by Gateshead on 23 September 2025.

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.