Premier - Easington Colliery Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Premier - Easington Colliery 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 3 September 2025, 10 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: 2 Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, SR8 3PF
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier - Easington Colliery 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 - Easington Colliery 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 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 Premier - Easington Colliery 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 - Easington Colliery Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Together Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Taste of Home Takeaway/sandwich shop | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Pizza Mania Takeaway/sandwich shop | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Elliott House - Paramount Care Easington Caring Premises | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Easington Colliery AFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Easington Colliery Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2018 |
| Easington Colliery WMC and Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2018 |
| Harry's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
Questions about Premier - Easington Colliery Convenience Store
What is Premier - Easington Colliery Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier - Easington Colliery Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Premier - Easington Colliery 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 - Easington Colliery Convenience Store last inspected?
Premier - Easington Colliery Convenience Store was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 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 - Easington Colliery Convenience Store?
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 Premier - Easington Colliery 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 - Easington Colliery Convenience Store holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Premier - Easington Colliery 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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