109 General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newcastle Upon Tyne
109 General Store 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 16 January 2025, 17 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: 109 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5NR
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so 109 General Store sits behind roughly 1,895 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,895 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 318 | 13% | ← 109 General Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 83 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 200 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 Good
- 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 109 General Store 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 109 General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adana Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Acropolis Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Awesome Chocolates Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Acropolis DF21 LUW Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about 109 General Store
What is 109 General Store's food hygiene rating?
109 General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 16 January 2025.
Is 109 General Store 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 109 General Store last inspected?
109 General Store was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 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 109 General Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 109 General Store compare to other places in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
75% of the 2,525 rated food businesses in Newcastle Upon Tyne hold the top rating of 5, while 109 General Store holds a 4. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects 109 General 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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