Bargain Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Bargain Booze 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 10 April 2025, 15 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: 84-86 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HS
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Bargain Booze sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Bargain Booze | |
| 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 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 Bargain Booze 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 Bargain Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemount Residential Home Caring Premises | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Glenroyd Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| St Patricks RC Church Hall Other catering premises | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Remastered Spice Venue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Creative Kitchen Other catering premises | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Bellamys Pub/bar/nightclub | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2019 |
| GreenKeepers Eco Home Store Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2022 |
| The Fountain Pub/bar/nightclub | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Bargain Booze
What is Bargain Booze's food hygiene rating?
Bargain Booze has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Bargain Booze 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 Bargain Booze last inspected?
Bargain Booze was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 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 Bargain Booze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bargain Booze compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Bargain Booze holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Bargain Booze 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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