Bargain Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Bargain Booze 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
This is a fresh result: Bargain Booze was inspected on 20 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Durham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Durham ratings →
Address: 16 Church Street, Crook, DL15 9BG
How this rating has changed
Bargain Booze was re-inspected on 20 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Bargain Booze sits behind roughly 3,076 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,076 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 669 | 16% | ← Bargain Booze | |
| 3 out of 5 | 287 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 525 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 Bargain Booze 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 Bargain Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Panda Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Robinson's Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| The Indian Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2019 |
| Castle Bank Butchers Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 November 2025 |
| Kidzone Durham Limited Caring Premises | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Viva Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Surtees Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2021 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 May 2026 |
Questions about Bargain Booze
What is Bargain Booze's food hygiene rating?
Bargain Booze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 20 July 2026.
Is Bargain Booze 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 Bargain Booze last inspected?
Bargain Booze was last inspected on 20 July 2026, a month 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 Bargain Booze?
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 Bargain Booze compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,106 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Bargain Booze holds a 4. 669 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Bargain Booze 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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Bargain Booze is one of 83 rated food businesses in Crook. See every hygiene rating in Crook →
Durham inspects and rates 4,631 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Durham →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.durham.gov.uk
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