Swalwell Services food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gateshead
Swalwell Services holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 October 2025, 8 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: Swalwell Filling Station, Hexham Road, Swalwell, NE16 3AD
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Swalwell Services sits behind roughly 1,367 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← Swalwell Services | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Swalwell Services 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 Swalwell Services, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1771 Swalwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| BP Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Asda (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Swalwell Services
What is Swalwell Services's food hygiene rating?
Swalwell Services has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gateshead Council on 24 October 2025.
Is Swalwell Services safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Swalwell Services last inspected?
Swalwell Services was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 Swalwell Services?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Swalwell Services compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Swalwell Services holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Swalwell Services 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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