The Wheatsheaf, Chilton
The Wheatsheaf is a pub at Wheatsheaf Hotel Durham Road, Chilton, DL17 0HE. The Wheatsheaf's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 13 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Wheatsheaf Hotel Durham Road
Chilton
DL17 0HE - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Wheatsheaf’s food hygiene rating
The Wheatsheaf's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Wheatsheaf's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Wheatsheaf
- 5The Wheatsheaf60 m
- 5The Surtees Arms2.2 km
- 5The Commercial Hotel2.7 km
- 5Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre2.8 km
- 4The Village Inn2.9 km
- 5The Dean & Chapter2.9 km
All 2 pubs and bars in Chilton
Questions about The Wheatsheaf
What is the food hygiene rating at The Wheatsheaf?
The Wheatsheaf's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 13 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Wheatsheaf?
The Wheatsheaf is at Wheatsheaf Hotel Durham Road, Chilton, DL17 0HE, in Chilton. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Wheatsheaf, about 60 m away.
What pubs are near The Wheatsheaf?
The closest pubs and bars to The Wheatsheaf are The Wheatsheaf (60 m), The Surtees Arms (2.2 km) and The Commercial Hotel (2.7 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Wheatsheaf's hygiene rating up to date?
The Wheatsheaf's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Wheatsheaf on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.