Xpress Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Xpress Stores 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 10 March 2025, 16 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: 3-4 Cheapside, Shildon, DL4 2HW
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Xpress Stores 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% | ← Xpress Stores | |
| 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 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 Xpress Stores 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 Xpress Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nourish Hub Takeaway/sandwich shop | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Miami Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Godfreys The Butcher Manufacturers/packers | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Jubilee Fields Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Main Place Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Elm Road Workingmens Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2018 |
| Frydayz of Shildon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Xpress Stores
What is Xpress Stores's food hygiene rating?
Xpress Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 10 March 2025.
Is Xpress Stores 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 Xpress Stores last inspected?
Xpress Stores was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 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 Xpress Stores?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Xpress Stores compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Xpress Stores holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Xpress Stores 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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Xpress Stores is one of 75 rated food businesses in Shildon. See every hygiene rating in Shildon →
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