Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store 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 12 August 2025, 11 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 Market Place, Wolsingham, DL13 3AF
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store 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% | ← Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store 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 Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laus Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| John Keenan Manufacturers/packers | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Front Street Food & Wine Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Wolsingham Parish Council Other catering premises | 37 yards away | Exempt | |
| Number 10 Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Peggotty's Bakery Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| The Black Bull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Wolsingham Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other | 66 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store
What is Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 12 August 2025.
Is Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store 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 Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store last inspected?
Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store was last inspected on 12 August 2025, 11 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 Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store?
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 Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Lifestyle Wolsingham Convenience Store 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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