Esso Rontec Shop and Drive

BLACKHALL ROCKS

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Esso Rontec Shop and Drive 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 20 April 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Esso Rontec Shop and Drive, from July 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Esso Rontec Shop and Drive.

Food hygiene rating history for Esso Rontec Shop and Drive
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Esso Rontec Shop and Drive in BLACKHALL ROCKS 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?

SERVICE STATION COAST ROAD,
BLACKHALL ROCKS,
TS27 4HS

Esso Rontec Shop and Drive Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Esso Rontec Shop and Drive. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Esso Rontec Shop and Drive?

Food hygiene at Esso Rontec Shop and Drive 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 Esso Rontec Shop and Drive

What is Esso Rontec Shop and Drive’s food hygiene rating?

Esso Rontec Shop and Drive has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was Esso Rontec Shop and Drive last inspected?

Esso Rontec Shop and Drive was last inspected by Durham on 20 April 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.