Alison's Country Pantry

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 November 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alison's Country Pantry, from April 2016 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2016 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Alison's Country Pantry.

Food hygiene rating history for Alison's Country Pantry
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 April 2016	4 / 5	Good
28 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Alison's Country Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Alison's Country Pantry Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Alison's Country Pantry. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Alison's Country Pantry?

Food hygiene at Alison's Country Pantry is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Alison's Country Pantry

What is Alison's Country Pantry’s food hygiene rating?

Alison's Country Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 November 2025.

When was Alison's Country Pantry last inspected?

Alison's Country Pantry was last inspected by Durham on 28 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.