Spenny Boozers Bargains food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Spenny Boozers Bargains 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 12 February 2025, 17 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: 53-57 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6BB
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Spenny Boozers Bargains sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Spenny Boozers Bargains | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Spenny Boozers Bargains 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 Spenny Boozers Bargains, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Classic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Pedros Peri Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Quinns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| The Voltigeur Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2021 |
| Iceland Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
Questions about Spenny Boozers Bargains
What is Spenny Boozers Bargains's food hygiene rating?
Spenny Boozers Bargains has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 12 February 2025.
Is Spenny Boozers Bargains 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 Spenny Boozers Bargains last inspected?
Spenny Boozers Bargains was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 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 Spenny Boozers Bargains?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spenny Boozers Bargains compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Spenny Boozers Bargains holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Spenny Boozers Bargains 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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