Premier food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Premier holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Premier was inspected on 22 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Durham, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 91% score 4 or 5. See all Durham ratings →
Address: 17 Church Road, Trimdon Village, TS29 6PY
⚠️ The lowest-rated places near Premier
These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Premier was re-inspected on 22 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | 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 Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier sits behind roughly 3,745 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,075 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 670 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 287 | 7% | ← Premier | |
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 525 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 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 Premier 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimdon Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 February 2025 |
| A D Philips Pharmacy Retailers - other | 23 yards away | Exempt | |
| Powis Newsagents Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 April 2026 |
| Village Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 July 2026 |
| Trimdon Little Tykes Caring Premises | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2019 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Trimdon Village Hall Other catering premises | 263 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Premier
What is Premier's food hygiene rating?
Premier has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 22 July 2026.
Is Premier safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Premier last inspected?
Premier was last inspected on 22 July 2026, a month 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?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Premier compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,106 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Premier holds a 3. 287 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Premier 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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