Johns Your Very Own Mini Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Johns Your Very Own Mini Market 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: 5 Neville Parade, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5DH
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Johns Your Very Own Mini Market 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% | ← Johns Your Very Own Mini Market | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Johns Your Very Own Mini Market 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 Johns Your Very Own Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh (Aycliffe) Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Four Seasons Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| North East Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 17 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 January 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| St Clares Church Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2019 |
| Thames Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Thames Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Questions about Johns Your Very Own Mini Market
What is Johns Your Very Own Mini Market's food hygiene rating?
Johns Your Very Own Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Johns Your Very Own Mini Market 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 Johns Your Very Own Mini Market last inspected?
Johns Your Very Own Mini Market was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 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 Johns Your Very Own Mini Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Johns Your Very Own Mini Market compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Johns Your Very Own Mini Market holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Johns Your Very Own Mini Market 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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