Johal's News and Off Licence

HORDEN

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 March 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Johal's News and Off Licence, from February 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Johal's News and Off Licence.

Food hygiene rating history for Johal's News and Off Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 February 2020	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
14 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Johal's News and Off Licence in HORDEN 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?

JOHALS NEWS AND OFF LICENCE 10 DENE TERRACE,
HORDEN,
SR8 4JF

Johal's News and Off Licence Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Johal's News and Off Licence. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Johal's News and Off Licence?

Food hygiene at Johal's News and Off Licence 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 Johal's News and Off Licence

What is Johal's News and Off Licence’s food hygiene rating?

Johal's News and Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 March 2026.

When was Johal's News and Off Licence last inspected?

Johal's News and Off Licence was last inspected by Durham on 14 March 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.