Happy Shopper

TANFIELD LEA

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Happy Shopper scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Happy Shopper, from July 2017 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Happy Shopper.

Food hygiene rating history for Happy Shopper
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2017	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Happy Shopper in TANFIELD LEA 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?

HAPPY SHOPPER NEW FRONT STREET,
TANFIELD LEA,
DH9 9LY

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

Who inspects Happy Shopper?

Food hygiene at Happy Shopper 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 Happy Shopper

What is Happy Shopper’s food hygiene rating?

Happy Shopper has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Happy Shopper last inspected?

Happy Shopper was last inspected by Durham on 12 May 2026.

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.