Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 January 2026, 6 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: 122 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BG
How it compares in Durham
That puts Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store among the 3,088 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ← Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Premier - Cockton Hill 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 - Cockton Hill Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Gym Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Akshaya Food and Wine Limited Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Durham Alliance for Community Care Other catering premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bishop Bertos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Bridge Creative Other catering premises | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Beedle's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Bishop Auckland Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Auckland Park Hospital Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
Questions about Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store
What is Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 5 January 2026.
Is Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store last inspected?
Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store was last inspected on 5 January 2026, 6 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 - Cockton Hill Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Premier - Cockton Hill Convenience Store is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Premier - Cockton Hill 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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