Family Shopper

Houghton-le-Spring

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Family Shopper scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 8 July 2025 by Sunderland.

What does this rating mean?

Family Shopper in Houghton-le-Spring has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Four Lane Ends,
Hetton-le-Hole,
Houghton-le-Spring,
DH5 0AA

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

Who inspects Family Shopper?

Food hygiene at Family Shopper is inspected by Sunderland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sunderland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Family Shopper

What is Family Shopper’s food hygiene rating?

Family Shopper has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2025.

When was Family Shopper last inspected?

Family Shopper was last inspected by Sunderland on 8 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.

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