Betty's Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sunderland
Betty's Convenience 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 June 2026, 2 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Sunderland score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Sunderland ratings →
Address: 1 Gilpin Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5DR
How this rating has changed
Betty's Convenience Store was re-inspected on 15 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Betty's Convenience Store sits behind roughly 1,652 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,652 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 10% | ← Betty's Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 81 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 355 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Betty's Convenience 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 Betty's Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Lane Care Centre Caring Premises | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2020 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2019 |
| Dicksons Pork Shops Retailers - other | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Food Weighhouse Retailers - other | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2018 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
Questions about Betty's Convenience Store
What is Betty's Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Betty's Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 15 June 2026.
Is Betty's Convenience 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 Betty's Convenience Store last inspected?
Betty's Convenience Store was last inspected on 15 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sunderland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Betty's Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Betty's Convenience Store compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,969 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Betty's Convenience Store holds a 4. 195 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Betty's Convenience 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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Betty's Convenience Store is one of 274 rated food businesses in Houghton-le-Spring. See every hygiene rating in Houghton-le-Spring →
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