A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Redcar and Cleveland
A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 November 2025, 8 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: 10 Fabian Court, Eston, TS6 9RX
How it compares in Redcar and Cleveland
In Redcar and Cleveland, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle) sits behind roughly 1,077 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,077 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ← A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Very good
- 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 A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle) 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 A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Court Convenience Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Blend coffee bar and bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Caterplus @ Tees Valley - Barnaby House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Chilli Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| 5 Star Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| A J Bag Superstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Eston Institute & Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| Astune Rise Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle)
What is A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle)'s food hygiene rating?
A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redcar and Cleveland Council on 6 November 2025.
Is A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle) safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle) last inspected?
A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle) was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redcar and Cleveland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle) compare to other places in Redcar and Cleveland?
94% of the 1,147 rated food businesses in Redcar and Cleveland hold the top rating of 5, while A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle) holds a 4. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redcar and Cleveland Council inspects A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle) 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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A & E Convenience Store (Lifestyle) is one of 52 rated food businesses in Eston. See every hygiene rating in Eston →
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