Stephens Off Licence

WHEATLEY HILL

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Stephens Off Licence scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 November 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stephens Off Licence, from November 2019 to November 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 Stephens Off Licence.

Food hygiene rating history for Stephens Off Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Stephens Off Licence in WHEATLEY HILL 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?

26 ALEXANDRA TERRACE,
WHEATLEY HILL,
DH6 3JW

Stephens Off Licence Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Stephens Off Licence?

Food hygiene at Stephens 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 Stephens Off Licence

What is Stephens Off Licence’s food hygiene rating?

Stephens Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 November 2025.

When was Stephens Off Licence last inspected?

Stephens Off Licence was last inspected by Durham on 14 November 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.