Premier Front Street Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Premier Front Street Convenience 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 29 October 2025, 8 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: 38 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, DH1 5EE
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier Front Street Convenience 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% | ← Premier Front Street Convenience | |
| 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 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 Front Street Convenience 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 Front Street Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham City Youth Project Other catering premises | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| County Durham Community Clothing Bank Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Durham Trinity School And Sports College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Chilli Padi Durham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Costa at Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Premier Front Street Convenience
What is Premier Front Street Convenience's food hygiene rating?
Premier Front Street Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Premier Front Street Convenience 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 Front Street Convenience last inspected?
Premier Front Street Convenience was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 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 Front Street Convenience?
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 Front Street Convenience compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Front Street Convenience holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Premier Front Street Convenience 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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