Premier - R&D Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Premier - R&D 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 16 March 2026, 3 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: 10-14 Western Avenue, Esh Winning, DH7 9LS
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier - R&D Convenience Store sits behind roughly 3,087 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ← Premier - R&D Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Premier - R&D 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 Premier - R&D Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicks Pizza & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 22 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Hamsteels Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2017 |
| New Savers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 21 August 2024 |
| Deerness Valley Meats Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 January 2026 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| RUBY Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2026 |
| Fields Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 November 2025 |
| Newhouse General Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about Premier - R&D Convenience Store
What is Premier - R&D Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier - R&D Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Premier - R&D 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 Premier - R&D Convenience Store last inspected?
Premier - R&D Convenience Store was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 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 Premier - R&D Convenience Store?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier - R&D Convenience Store compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Premier - R&D Convenience Store holds a 4. 683 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Premier - R&D 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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Premier - R&D Convenience Store is one of 17 rated food businesses in Esh Winning. See every hygiene rating in Esh Winning →
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