Penny on the move

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Penny on the move scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 December 2025 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

Penny on the move in DURHAM has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

BOWBURN FILLING STATION STOCKTON ROAD,
DURHAM,
DH6 5NE

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

Who inspects Penny on the move?

Food hygiene at Penny on the move 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 Penny on the move

What is Penny on the move’s food hygiene rating?

Penny on the move has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 December 2025.

When was Penny on the move last inspected?

Penny on the move was last inspected by Durham on 5 December 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.