Sedgefield Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Sedgefield Convenience Store 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 12 August 2025, 10 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: 1 White House Drive, Sedgefield, TS21 3BX
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sedgefield Convenience Store sits behind roughly 3,769 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Sedgefield Convenience Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 513 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 Good
- 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 Sedgefield 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 Sedgefield Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mess Charcuterie and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Hardwick Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Tickety Boo Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2018 |
| South Durham Ltd trading as The Black Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 December 2025 |
| Julia & Sofias Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Number Four Teashop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 January 2025 |
| Back of Beyond Books Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Questions about Sedgefield Convenience Store
What is Sedgefield Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Sedgefield Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 12 August 2025.
Is Sedgefield Convenience Store 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 Sedgefield Convenience Store last inspected?
Sedgefield Convenience Store was last inspected on 12 August 2025, 10 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 Sedgefield Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sedgefield Convenience Store compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,132 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Sedgefield Convenience Store holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Sedgefield 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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