Go Local Extra Easington food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Go Local Extra Easington 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 18 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: Go Local Extra Sunderland Road, Easington Village, SR8 3AT
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Go Local Extra Easington 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% | ← Go Local Extra Easington | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Go Local Extra Easington 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 Go Local Extra Easington, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier - Easington Village Convenience Store Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Easington Colliery Primary School 2746 School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Easington Family Hub Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Harry's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Easington Colliery WMC and Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2018 |
| Easington Colliery Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2018 |
| Elliott House - Paramount Care Easington Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Easington Colliery AFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
Questions about Go Local Extra Easington
What is Go Local Extra Easington's food hygiene rating?
Go Local Extra Easington has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Go Local Extra Easington 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 Go Local Extra Easington last inspected?
Go Local Extra Easington was last inspected on 18 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 Go Local Extra Easington?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Go Local Extra Easington compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Go Local Extra Easington holds a 3. 284 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Go Local Extra Easington 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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