One Stop Harton Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Tyneside
One Stop Harton 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 31 October 2024, 20 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: 173 Sunderland Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 6AD
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so One Stop Harton Convenience Store sits behind roughly 721 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 721 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 17% | ← One Stop Harton Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 63 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 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 One Stop Harton 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 One Stop Harton Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAF8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2025 |
| Caffe Mio Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Select Convenience Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Caffe Di Bella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| British Food Mart Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Billy's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Carden Avenue Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2017 |
| Ashley Academy (NCS) School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about One Stop Harton Convenience Store
What is One Stop Harton Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
One Stop Harton Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 31 October 2024.
Is One Stop Harton 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 One Stop Harton Convenience Store last inspected?
One Stop Harton Convenience Store was last inspected on 31 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at One Stop Harton Convenience Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does One Stop Harton Convenience Store compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while One Stop Harton Convenience Store holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects One Stop Harton 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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