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The Village Store food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Stockton On Tees

The Village Store holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 27 August 2024, 22 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: 2 The Granary, TS22 5QG

How it compares in Stockton On Tees

That puts The Village Store among the 1,362 places in Stockton On Tees holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Stockton On Tees
5 out of 5 1,362 95% ← The Village Store
4 out of 5 44 3%
3 out of 5 26 2%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 131 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Village 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 The Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Stables Pub/bar/nightclub 173 yards away 5 - Very good 9 December 2025
Wynyard Woods Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 17 February 2025
Wynyard Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 1 July 2026
Wynyard Primary Free School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 1 July 2025
The Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 9 October 2024
Wynyard Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 17 September 2024

Questions about The Village Store

What is The Village Store's food hygiene rating?

The Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 27 August 2024.

Is The Village Store safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Village Store last inspected?

The Village Store was last inspected on 27 August 2024, 22 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 The Village 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Village Store compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?

95% of the 1,433 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, and The Village Store is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stockton On Tees Council inspects The Village 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Stockton On Tees inspects and rates 1,564 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stockton On Tees

The official record is held by the council: http://www.stockton.gov.uk

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