Premier Express Phoenix Stores

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Premier Express Phoenix Stores scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 April 2026 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Premier Express Phoenix Stores, from May 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Premier Express Phoenix Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Premier Express Phoenix Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Premier Express Phoenix Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

1 Springfield Road,
Darlington,
DL1 2QD

Premier Express Phoenix Stores Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Premier Express Phoenix Stores. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Premier Express Phoenix Stores?

Food hygiene at Premier Express Phoenix Stores is inspected by Darlington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.darlington.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Premier Express Phoenix Stores

What is Premier Express Phoenix Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Premier Express Phoenix Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2026.

When was Premier Express Phoenix Stores last inspected?

Premier Express Phoenix Stores was last inspected by Darlington on 14 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.