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Amazon NCL1 food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Gateshead

Amazon NCL1 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 19 September 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: Follingsby Lane, Follingsby, NE10 8YA

How it compares in Gateshead

That puts Amazon NCL1 among the 1,170 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 1,170 81% ← Amazon NCL1
4 out of 5 197 14%
3 out of 5 58 4%
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

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 Amazon NCL1 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 Amazon NCL1, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Buttons Nursery Caring Premises 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 24 November 2025
Aarons Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 27 January 2025
Awan Store Retailers - other 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 28 September 2024
Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 October 2025
Campus \& Co Retailers - other 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 27 October 2020
Cock Crow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 17 December 2025
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 30 May 2024
Beattie's Retailers - other 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 6 February 2025

Questions about Amazon NCL1

What is Amazon NCL1's food hygiene rating?

Amazon NCL1 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead Council on 19 September 2023.

Is Amazon NCL1 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 Amazon NCL1 last inspected?

Amazon NCL1 was last inspected on 19 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 Amazon NCL1?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Amazon NCL1 compare to other places in Gateshead?

81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, and Amazon NCL1 is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Gateshead Council inspects Amazon NCL1 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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Understanding this rating

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Amazon NCL1 is one of 97 rated food businesses in Felling. See every hygiene rating in Felling

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.gateshead.gov.uk

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