Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79 food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79 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 10 March 2025, 16 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: Petrol Filling Station (A167 North Bound), Ferryhill, DL17 8RU
How it compares in Durham
That puts Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79 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% | ← Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 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 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 Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79 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.
Questions about Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79
What is Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79's food hygiene rating?
Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 10 March 2025.
Is Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79 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 Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79 last inspected?
Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79 was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 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 Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79 compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79 is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79 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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Thinford North Service Station incl Spar & Subway & Bakery 79 is one of 68 rated food businesses in Ferryhill. See every hygiene rating in Ferryhill →
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