Shell A1(M) Bowburn

BOWBURN

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shell A1(M) Bowburn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 February 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shell A1(M) Bowburn, from December 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shell A1(M) Bowburn.

Food hygiene rating history for Shell A1(M) Bowburn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shell A1(M) Bowburn in BOWBURN 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?

DURHAM SERVICES,
BOWBURN,
United Kingdom,
DH6 5NP

Shell A1(M) Bowburn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Shell A1(M) Bowburn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Shell A1(M) Bowburn?

Food hygiene at Shell A1(M) Bowburn 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 Shell A1(M) Bowburn

What is Shell A1(M) Bowburn’s food hygiene rating?

Shell A1(M) Bowburn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2025.

When was Shell A1(M) Bowburn last inspected?

Shell A1(M) Bowburn was last inspected by Durham on 28 February 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.