Dorchester Newsagents & Convenience Store

Stockport

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 June 2026 by Stockport.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dorchester Newsagents & Convenience Store, from November 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dorchester Newsagents & Convenience Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Dorchester Newsagents & Convenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Dorchester Newsagents & Convenience Store in Stockport has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

12 Dorchester Parade,
Hazel Grove,
Stockport,
SK7 5HA

Dorchester Newsagents & Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Dorchester Newsagents & Convenience Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Dorchester Newsagents & Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at Dorchester Newsagents & Convenience Store is inspected by Stockport, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stockport.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dorchester Newsagents & Convenience Store

What is Dorchester Newsagents & Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

Dorchester Newsagents & Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 June 2026.

When was Dorchester Newsagents & Convenience Store last inspected?

Dorchester Newsagents & Convenience Store was last inspected by Stockport on 8 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.