Premier - Willington Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Premier - Willington Convenience Store 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 30 January 2026, 5 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: 105-106 Commercial Street, Willington, DL15 0AA
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier - Willington Convenience Store sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Premier - Willington Convenience Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Premier - Willington 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 - Willington Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Supplies Manufacturers/packers | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Go Local / Sheldons Newsagents Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| The Commercial Willington Pub/bar/nightclub | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| Golden Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 April 2026 |
| T. Walton Butchers Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| AJ Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 November 2025 |
| Cottles Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2018 |
Questions about Premier - Willington Convenience Store
What is Premier - Willington Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier - Willington Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 30 January 2026.
Is Premier - Willington Convenience Store 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 Premier - Willington Convenience Store last inspected?
Premier - Willington Convenience Store was last inspected on 30 January 2026, 5 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 - Willington Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier - Willington Convenience Store compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Premier - Willington Convenience Store holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Premier - Willington 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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