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The Phoenix Store

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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The Phoenix Store scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 July 2025 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Phoenix Store, from May 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 4 May 2021: 5 out of 5 1 Jul 2025: 4 out of 5 May 2021 Jul 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Phoenix Store.
Food hygiene rating history for The Phoenix Store
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Phoenix Store 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?

47 Barton Street,
DARLINGTON,
DL1 2LP
The Phoenix Store Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Phoenix Store?

Food hygiene at The Phoenix Store 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 The Phoenix Store

What is The Phoenix Store’s food hygiene rating?
The Phoenix Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2025.
When was The Phoenix Store last inspected?
The Phoenix Store was last inspected by Darlington on 1 July 2025.
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.

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