Go Local Tweed Road Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Go Local Tweed Road 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 15 April 2025, 14 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: 40 Tweed Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6ST
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Go Local Tweed Road 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 | 682 | 17% | ← Go Local Tweed Road Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 513 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 Good
- 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 Go Local Tweed Road 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 Go Local Tweed Road Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| The Luxury Little Play Company Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Jay's Tudhoe Moor Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
| The Bounce House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| The Axe House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| Appleton Lodge Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Spennymoor Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| The Frog and Ferret Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2023 |
Questions about Go Local Tweed Road Store
What is Go Local Tweed Road Store's food hygiene rating?
Go Local Tweed Road Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 15 April 2025.
Is Go Local Tweed Road 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 Go Local Tweed Road Store last inspected?
Go Local Tweed Road Store was last inspected on 15 April 2025, 14 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 Tweed Road Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Go Local Tweed Road Store compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,132 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Go Local Tweed Road Store holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Go Local Tweed Road 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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