Simars News - Best Buy food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Tyneside
Simars News - Best Buy 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 14 May 2024, 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: 13-14 Millfield Terrace, Whitburn, Tyne & Wear, SR6 7HB
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Simars News - Best Buy sits behind roughly 721 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 721 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 17% | ← Simars News - Best Buy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 63 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Simars News - Best Buy 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 Simars News - Best Buy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2016 |
| Blues Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2022 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| Barnes Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2017 |
| De Giorgio Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Breakfast Club Whitburn Village Primary Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2013 |
Questions about Simars News - Best Buy
What is Simars News - Best Buy's food hygiene rating?
Simars News - Best Buy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Tyneside Council on 14 May 2024.
Is Simars News - Best Buy 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 Simars News - Best Buy last inspected?
Simars News - Best Buy was last inspected on 14 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Simars News - Best Buy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Simars News - Best Buy compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Simars News - Best Buy holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Simars News - Best Buy 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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