Yarm Lane Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stockton On Tees
Yarm Lane Convenience Store 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
The rating dates from 3 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 53 Yarm Lane, TS18 3DL
How it compares in Stockton On Tees
In Stockton On Tees, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Yarm Lane Convenience Store sits behind roughly 1,408 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,364 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ← Yarm Lane Convenience Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 134 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 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 Yarm Lane 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 Yarm Lane Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| African Harvest Limited Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Bruce Mix Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| BaBa Jons Takeaway/sandwich shop | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| 2 Peckish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bowesfield News Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Blytheholme Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Ahmed Foods Retailers - other | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Yarm Lane Convenience Store
What is Yarm Lane Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Yarm Lane Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 3 October 2024.
Is Yarm Lane Convenience Store 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 Yarm Lane Convenience Store last inspected?
Yarm Lane Convenience Store was last inspected on 3 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockton On Tees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Yarm Lane Convenience Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Yarm Lane Convenience Store compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?
95% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, while Yarm Lane Convenience Store holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockton On Tees Council inspects Yarm Lane 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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