Elsdon Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Northumberland
Elsdon 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 10 January 2025, 18 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: 88 Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, NE25 0BN
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Elsdon Convenience Store sits behind roughly 2,775 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ← Elsdon Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 393 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Elsdon 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 Elsdon Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fun Little Foodies Other catering premises | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Belta's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Delaval Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Bowl & Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Delaval Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Delaval News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Chuen Lee Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Food for Thought Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
Questions about Elsdon Convenience Store
What is Elsdon Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Elsdon Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 10 January 2025.
Is Elsdon 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 Elsdon Convenience Store last inspected?
Elsdon Convenience Store was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elsdon Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elsdon Convenience Store compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Elsdon Convenience Store holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Elsdon 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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