Premier - Leazes Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Premier - Leazes 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 30 May 2024, more than 2 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: 19 Syke Road, Burnopfield, NE16 6JE
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier - Leazes 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% | ← Premier - Leazes 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 Very 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 Premier - Leazes 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 Premier - Leazes Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Messy Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 14 September 2018 |
| The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2019 |
| The Changing Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Home Bakery Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 November 2025 |
| Burton House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 16 February 2023 |
| Rowlands Gill Under Fives Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Premier - Leazes Convenience Store
What is Premier - Leazes Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier - Leazes Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 30 May 2024.
Is Premier - Leazes 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 Premier - Leazes Convenience Store last inspected?
Premier - Leazes Convenience Store was last inspected on 30 May 2024, more than 2 years 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 Premier - Leazes Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Premier - Leazes 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 Premier - Leazes Convenience Store holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Premier - Leazes 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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