Bargain Booze - Select Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sunderland
Bargain Booze - Select Convenience holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 November 2022, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 63, Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6LP
How it compares in Sunderland
That puts Bargain Booze - Select Convenience among the 1,634 places in Sunderland holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ← Bargain Booze - Select Convenience | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 366 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 - Select Convenience 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 - Select Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Street Superstore Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Dubmire Daycare Centre Caring Premises | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Happy Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Golden Fry Inn Fencehouses Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Balaggans Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2020 |
| Impact Food Group (JIT & Foam Plant Kitchens) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Binning Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
Questions about Bargain Booze - Select Convenience
What is Bargain Booze - Select Convenience's food hygiene rating?
Bargain Booze - Select Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sunderland Council on 9 November 2022.
Is Bargain Booze - Select Convenience safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bargain Booze - Select Convenience last inspected?
Bargain Booze - Select Convenience was last inspected on 9 November 2022, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sunderland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bargain Booze - Select Convenience?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", 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 - Select Convenience compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,945 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, and Bargain Booze - Select Convenience is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Bargain Booze - Select Convenience 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 - Select Convenience is one of 276 rated food businesses in Houghton-le-Spring. See every hygiene rating in Houghton-le-Spring →
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