Sherburn Hill Groceries food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Sherburn Hill Groceries 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 26 June 2025, 12 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: 9 Front Street, Sherburn Hill, DH6 1PA
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sherburn Hill Groceries 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% | ← Sherburn Hill Groceries | |
| 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 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 Sherburn Hill Groceries 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 Sherburn Hill Groceries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Hill Hub Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| York House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Sherburn Village Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2023 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Sherburn Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Shergill Stores Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Sherburn Village Convenience Store Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Sherburn Hill Groceries
What is Sherburn Hill Groceries's food hygiene rating?
Sherburn Hill Groceries has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 26 June 2025.
Is Sherburn Hill Groceries 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 Sherburn Hill Groceries last inspected?
Sherburn Hill Groceries was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 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 Sherburn Hill Groceries?
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 Sherburn Hill Groceries compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Sherburn Hill Groceries holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Sherburn Hill Groceries 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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