Best-In The Village Market Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Best-In The Village Market 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 30 August 2024, 22 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: Jubilee House, High Pittington, DH6 1AT
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Best-In The Village Market Store sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Best-In The Village Market Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 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 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 Best-In The Village Market 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 Best-In The Village Market Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittington Village Hall Other catering premises | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Hen House Lunch Club & Cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Hides Fine Foods Limited Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2017 |
| Homer Hill Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Elemore Hall School (Elemore Site) School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Durham City Gymnastics Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2020 |
| Bells Hill Service Station Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
Questions about Best-In The Village Market Store
What is Best-In The Village Market Store's food hygiene rating?
Best-In The Village Market Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 30 August 2024.
Is Best-In The Village Market 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 Best-In The Village Market Store last inspected?
Best-In The Village Market Store was last inspected on 30 August 2024, 22 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 Best-In The Village Market 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best-In The Village Market Store compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Best-In The Village Market Store holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Best-In The Village Market 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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