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Felling Service Station food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Gateshead

Felling Service Station holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 May 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: Stadium Service Station, Park Road, Gateshead, NE8 3HL

How it compares in Gateshead

That puts Felling Service Station among the 1,172 places in Gateshead holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Gateshead
5 out of 5 1,172 81% ← Felling Service Station
4 out of 5 198 14%
3 out of 5 59 4%
2 out of 5 1 <1%
1 out of 5 10 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 199 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Felling Service Station 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 Felling Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bandito's Kitchen@Downcast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 April 2025
Aldi Stores limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 June 2024
Aramark @ Gateshead College Baltic Campus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 8 December 2025
Aspen Court Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 27 August 2025
Baltic Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2026
2knives kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 August 2024
40 Ounce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 March 2025

Questions about Felling Service Station

What is Felling Service Station's food hygiene rating?

Felling Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead Council on 12 May 2025.

Is Felling Service Station safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Felling Service Station last inspected?

Felling Service Station was last inspected on 12 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gateshead Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Felling Service Station?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Felling Service Station compare to other places in Gateshead?

81% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, and Felling Service Station is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Gateshead Council inspects Felling Service Station 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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