Knitsley Farm Shop

KNITSLEY

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Knitsley Farm Shop 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 30 September 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Knitsley Farm Shop, from October 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Knitsley Farm Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Knitsley Farm Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Knitsley Farm Shop in KNITSLEY 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?

EAST KNITSLEY GRANGE FARM BUTSFIELD LANE,
KNITSLEY,
DH8 9EW

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

Who inspects Knitsley Farm Shop?

Food hygiene at Knitsley Farm 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 Knitsley Farm Shop

What is Knitsley Farm Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Knitsley Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was Knitsley Farm Shop last inspected?

Knitsley Farm Shop was last inspected by Durham on 30 September 2025.

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.