The Cottage Shop

Hetton-le-Hole

Heads up: The Cottage Shop no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Sunderland. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cottage Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 February 2021 by Sunderland.

What does this rating mean?

The Cottage Shop in Hetton-le-Hole has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

West View,
21 Bog Row,
Hetton-le-Hole,
Houghton-le-Spring,
DH5 9JN

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

Who inspects The Cottage Shop?

Food hygiene at The Cottage Shop 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 The Cottage Shop

What is The Cottage Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Cottage Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2021.

When was The Cottage Shop last inspected?

The Cottage Shop was last inspected by Sunderland on 2 February 2021.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.

Has The Cottage Shop closed down?

The Cottage Shop no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Sunderland, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.