The Village Store and Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
The Village Store and Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 5 Stanley Terrace, Thornley, DH6 3ES
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Store and Takeaway sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← The Village Store and Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 The Village Store and Takeaway 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 and Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornlaw Post Office - Keystore Express Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 April 2026 |
| Kirsties Creations Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2021 |
| Pizza Villa Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 April 2026 |
| Thornley Officials Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2019 |
| Shanghai Takeaway/sandwich shop | 116 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 April 2026 |
| Villas Express Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 April 2026 |
| McCoys News - Keystore Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Wheatley Hill Workmens Social Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2019 |
Questions about The Village Store and Takeaway
What is The Village Store and Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
The Village Store and Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 4 December 2025.
Is The Village Store and Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 The Village Store and Takeaway last inspected?
The Village Store and Takeaway was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 months 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 The Village Store and Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Village Store and Takeaway compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Store and Takeaway holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Village Store and Takeaway 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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