Premier - Great Lumley Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Premier - Great Lumley 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 30 October 2025, 8 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: Great Lumley Convenience Store 40 Front Street, Great Lumley, DH3 4JE
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier - Great Lumley Convenience Store sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Premier - Great Lumley Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 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 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 Premier - Great Lumley 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 Premier - Great Lumley Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haveli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2024 |
| Chester-Le-Street Amateur Rowing Club Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Chester-le-Street Sea Cadets Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2018 |
| Cocken Lodge Driving Range Golf Course Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Black rabbit Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| My Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| High Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Chester le Street Town FC Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Premier - Great Lumley Convenience Store
What is Premier - Great Lumley Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier - Great Lumley Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 30 October 2025.
Is Premier - Great Lumley 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 Premier - Great Lumley Convenience Store last inspected?
Premier - Great Lumley Convenience Store was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 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 Premier - Great Lumley Convenience Store?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier - Great Lumley Convenience Store compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Premier - Great Lumley Convenience Store holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Premier - Great Lumley 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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