Bestone Store

Norton

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 21 October 2024 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bestone Store, from December 2020 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bestone Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Bestone Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 December 2020	4 / 5	Good
21 October 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bestone Store in Norton 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?

20 Surrey Road,
Norton,
TS20 2QZ

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

Who inspects Bestone Store?

Food hygiene at Bestone Store is inspected by Stockton On Tees, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stockton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bestone Store

What is Bestone Store’s food hygiene rating?

Bestone Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2024.

When was Bestone Store last inspected?

Bestone Store was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 21 October 2024.

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.