H and K Newsagents And Grocers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
H and K Newsagents And Grocers 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 23 July 2024, 23 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: 76 Front Street East, Haswell, DH6 2BL
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so H and K Newsagents And Grocers sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ← H and K Newsagents And Grocers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 H and K Newsagents And Grocers 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 H and K Newsagents And Grocers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oddfellows Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2018 |
| Royal City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Haswell Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| The Blue House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about H and K Newsagents And Grocers
What is H and K Newsagents And Grocers's food hygiene rating?
H and K Newsagents And Grocers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 23 July 2024.
Is H and K Newsagents And Grocers 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 H and K Newsagents And Grocers last inspected?
H and K Newsagents And Grocers was last inspected on 23 July 2024, 23 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 H and K Newsagents And Grocers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 H and K Newsagents And Grocers compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while H and K Newsagents And Grocers holds a 3. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects H and K Newsagents And Grocers 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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