Premier - Victoria Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Premier - Victoria Stores 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 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 4 Victoria Terrace Church Lane, Murton, SR7 9BP
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier - Victoria Stores sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ← Premier - Victoria Stores | |
| 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 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 - Victoria Stores 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 - Victoria Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marinos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Heart On The Terrace Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Graham Eyes High Class Butchers Ltd. Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Murton Ribbon Academy 3517 School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Fat Franks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Premier - Victoria Stores
What is Premier - Victoria Stores's food hygiene rating?
Premier - Victoria Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 3 September 2024.
Is Premier - Victoria Stores 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 - Victoria Stores last inspected?
Premier - Victoria Stores was last inspected on 3 September 2024, 22 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 - Victoria Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier - Victoria Stores compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Premier - Victoria Stores holds a 3. 284 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Premier - Victoria Stores 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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