Hygienic food handling
Generally satisfactoryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - other
Latest rating available
Helens Top Shop food hygiene rating
Helens Top Shop
HELENS TOP SHOP HOLMSIDE LANE
BURNHOPE
DH7 0BJ Inspected 16 June 2026
BURNHOPE
DH7 0BJ Inspected 16 June 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Durham
3
Generally satisfactory
Hygiene standards were generally satisfactory when inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
Helens Top Shop in Durham currently has a food hygiene rating of 3 (Generally satisfactory). The latest published inspection was carried out on 16 June 2026. Helens Top Shop is registered as a Retailers - other and is located at HELENS TOP SHOP HOLMSIDE LANE, BURNHOPE, DH7 0BJ.
- Business name
- Helens Top Shop
- Business type
- Retailers - other
- Local authority
- Durham
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 16 June 2026
- FHRS ID
- 303926
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
16 June 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactoryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactoryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
Helens Top Shop currently has a food hygiene rating of 3, compared with a rating of 5 at its previous recorded inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | 3 | Generally satisfactory | Current |
| 6 February 2020 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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