Helens Top Shop

BURNHOPE

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

Last inspected on 16 June 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Helens Top Shop, from February 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Helens Top Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Helens Top Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Helens Top Shop in BURNHOPE 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?

HELENS TOP SHOP HOLMSIDE LANE,
BURNHOPE,
DH7 0BJ

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

Who inspects Helens Top Shop?

Food hygiene at Helens Top Shop 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 Helens Top Shop

What is Helens Top Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Helens Top Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was Helens Top Shop last inspected?

Helens Top Shop was last inspected by Durham on 16 June 2026.

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.