Ratnam's Convenience Store

CROOK

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ratnam's Convenience Store scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ratnam's Convenience Store, from October 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ratnam's Convenience Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Ratnam's Convenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ratnam's Convenience Store in CROOK 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?

47 LAUREL GARDENS,
CROOK,
DL15 9LW

Ratnam's Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ratnam's Convenience Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ratnam's Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at Ratnam's Convenience Store 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 Ratnam's Convenience Store

What is Ratnam's Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

Ratnam's Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was Ratnam's Convenience Store last inspected?

Ratnam's Convenience Store was last inspected by Durham on 5 March 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.