Shildon Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Shildon 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 28 April 2026, 2 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: 18 Redworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JE
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Shildon 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% | ← Shildon 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 Shildon 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 Shildon Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Care - Holly Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Norma's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Maggies snack bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Batch Coffee Roasters Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2023 |
| Frydayz of Shildon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Jubilee Fields Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Main Place Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Jubilee Fields Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
Questions about Shildon Stores
What is Shildon Stores's food hygiene rating?
Shildon Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Shildon 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 Shildon Stores last inspected?
Shildon Stores was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Shildon 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 Shildon Stores compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Shildon Stores holds a 3. 284 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Shildon 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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