Best One Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Best One Convenience Store holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 13 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DQ
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
A 2 is rare: only 83 of 2,527 rated places in Newcastle Upon Tyne score this low, about one in 30. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,894 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 319 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 179 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 83 | 3% | ← Best One Convenience Store | |
| 1 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 12 | <1% |
A further 198 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Best One Convenience Store the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Best One Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Amusements Other catering premises | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| Arch News Ncl Ltd Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Athena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Ameens Takeaway/sandwich shop | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| 1867 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| After 9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| 1 Asia Supermarket Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Retailers - other | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
Questions about Best One Convenience Store
What is Best One Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Best One Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 20 December 2024.
Is Best One Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Best One Convenience Store last inspected?
Best One Convenience Store was last inspected on 20 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best One Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best One Convenience Store compare to other places in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
75% of the 2,527 rated food businesses in Newcastle Upon Tyne hold the top rating of 5, while Best One Convenience Store holds a 2. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Best One Convenience Store 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.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Newcastle Upon Tyne, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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