Deerness Valley Meats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Deerness Valley Meats 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 27 January 2026, 5 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: 8 Newhouse Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9JU
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Deerness Valley Meats sits behind roughly 3,087 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ← Deerness Valley Meats | |
| 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 Deerness Valley Meats 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 Deerness Valley Meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Newhouse General Store Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 August 2025 |
| Dents Bakery Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| W Smith (Durham) Ltd Retailers - other | 53 yards away | Exempt | |
| Fields Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 November 2025 |
| Pizza Home Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Stags Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| RUBY Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about Deerness Valley Meats
What is Deerness Valley Meats's food hygiene rating?
Deerness Valley Meats has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Deerness Valley Meats 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 Deerness Valley Meats last inspected?
Deerness Valley Meats was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 Deerness Valley Meats?
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 Deerness Valley Meats compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Deerness Valley Meats holds a 4. 683 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Deerness Valley Meats 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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