Core Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Core Convenience 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 8 July 2025, 12 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: 38 Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, DH1 5PY
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Core Convenience sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Core Convenience | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Core Convenience 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 Core Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Blends Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Common Grounds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Costa at Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Core Convenience
What is Core Convenience's food hygiene rating?
Core Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 8 July 2025.
Is Core Convenience 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 Core Convenience last inspected?
Core Convenience was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 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 Core Convenience?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Core Convenience compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Core Convenience holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Core Convenience 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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Core Convenience is one of 21 rated food businesses in Newton Hall. See every hygiene rating in Newton Hall →
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