For Goodness Sake Health Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Middlesbrough
For Goodness Sake Health Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 30 July 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Unit 5 Parkway Centre, Middlesbrough, TS8 0TJ
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so For Goodness Sake Health Stores sits behind roughly 868 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 868 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 8% | ← For Goodness Sake Health Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 133 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At For Goodness Sake Health Stores none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to For Goodness Sake Health Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angie's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Batter and Spice Other catering premises | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Chino's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Dalby Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about For Goodness Sake Health Stores
What is For Goodness Sake Health Stores's food hygiene rating?
For Goodness Sake Health Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Middlesbrough Council on 30 July 2023.
Is For Goodness Sake Health Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was For Goodness Sake Health Stores last inspected?
For Goodness Sake Health Stores was last inspected on 30 July 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Middlesbrough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at For Goodness Sake Health Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does For Goodness Sake Health Stores compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while For Goodness Sake Health Stores holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects For Goodness Sake Health Stores and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch For Goodness Sake Health Stores and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Middlesbrough inspects and rates 1,163 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Middlesbrough →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →