Best One - Khan's Foodstore food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Best One - Khan's Foodstore 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 8 October 2024, 21 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: 21-22 Front Street, Leadgate, DH8 7SA
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Best One - Khan's Foodstore 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% | ← Best One - Khan's Foodstore | |
| 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 Best One - Khan's Foodstore 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 Best One - Khan's Foodstore, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadgate Local Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2022 |
| JK Catering Other catering premises | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Leadgate convenience store Retailers - other | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Big Hands Little Hands Nursery School Caring Premises | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Leadgate WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2022 |
| Grizedale Care Home Caring Premises | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Rontec Villa Esso Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2026 |
| Clart About Sensory Cafe Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
Questions about Best One - Khan's Foodstore
What is Best One - Khan's Foodstore's food hygiene rating?
Best One - Khan's Foodstore has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 8 October 2024.
Is Best One - Khan's Foodstore 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 Best One - Khan's Foodstore last inspected?
Best One - Khan's Foodstore was last inspected on 8 October 2024, 21 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 Best One - Khan's Foodstore?
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 Best One - Khan's Foodstore compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Best One - Khan's Foodstore holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Best One - Khan's Foodstore 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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