Double Discount Store

HORDEN

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Double Discount Store scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 August 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Double Discount Store, from July 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Double Discount Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Double Discount Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 July 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Double Discount Store in HORDEN has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

7 BLACKHILLS ROAD,
HORDEN,
SR8 4SB

Double Discount Store Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Double Discount Store?

Food hygiene at Double Discount Store 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 Double Discount Store

What is Double Discount Store’s food hygiene rating?

Double Discount Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2026.

When was Double Discount Store last inspected?

Double Discount Store was last inspected by Durham on 5 August 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.