Bestone Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stockton On Tees
Bestone 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 21 October 2024, 20 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: 20 Surrey Road, TS20 2QZ
How it compares in Stockton On Tees
In Stockton On Tees, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Bestone 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% | ← Bestone 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 Bestone 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 Bestone Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Agbonsoft Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Bengal Tiger Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Bakers No 9 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Amore Pezzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Blondie Bakery Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Bisons Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Anchor Millbeck Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
Questions about Bestone Store
What is Bestone Store's food hygiene rating?
Bestone Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 21 October 2024.
Is Bestone 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 Bestone Store last inspected?
Bestone Store was last inspected on 21 October 2024, 20 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 Bestone 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 Bestone 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 Bestone Store holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockton On Tees Council inspects Bestone 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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