Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 57 Front Street, Stanhope, DL13 2TS
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Bank Butchers Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 September 2025 |
| Joan Woodhall Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Stanhope Chemist Retailers - other | 62 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Bakers Loaf Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 September 2025 |
| Lakes and Dales Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Roots of India Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Everyday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 December 2024 |
| The Bonny Moorhen Pub/bar/nightclub | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store
What is Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 13 August 2024.
Is Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store last inspected?
Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store was last inspected on 13 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Premier - Stanhope Convenience Store and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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