H Taylor and Sons Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
H Taylor and Sons Ltd 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 12 February 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Back Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery, TS27 4HD
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so H Taylor and Sons Ltd sits behind roughly 3,769 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← H Taylor and Sons Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 H Taylor and Sons Ltd 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.
Questions about H Taylor and Sons Ltd
What is H Taylor and Sons Ltd's food hygiene rating?
H Taylor and Sons Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 12 February 2026.
Is H Taylor and Sons Ltd 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 H Taylor and Sons Ltd last inspected?
H Taylor and Sons Ltd was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 4 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 H Taylor and Sons Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 H Taylor and Sons Ltd compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while H Taylor and Sons Ltd holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects H Taylor and Sons Ltd 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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