Core Convenience

NEWTON HALL

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Core Convenience scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 July 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Core Convenience, from July 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Core Convenience.

Food hygiene rating history for Core Convenience
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Core Convenience in NEWTON HALL 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?

38 CANTERBURY ROAD,
NEWTON HALL,
DH1 5PY

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

Who inspects Core Convenience?

Food hygiene at Core Convenience 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 Core Convenience

What is Core Convenience’s food hygiene rating?

Core Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2025.

When was Core Convenience last inspected?

Core Convenience was last inspected by Durham on 8 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.