Londis Vigo Lane food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gateshead
Londis Vigo Lane 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 16 December 2025, 6 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: Durham Road Trading Estate, Birtley Central, DH3 2BQ
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Londis Vigo Lane 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% | ← Londis Vigo Lane | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Londis Vigo Lane 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 Londis Vigo Lane, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Appletree Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Chin Up Coffee Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2023 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Barley Mow Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| 2nd Home Childcare Barlew Mow Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Barley Mow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Barley Mow Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2023 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Portobello Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about Londis Vigo Lane
What is Londis Vigo Lane's food hygiene rating?
Londis Vigo Lane has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gateshead Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Londis Vigo Lane 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 Londis Vigo Lane last inspected?
Londis Vigo Lane was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 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 Londis Vigo Lane?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Londis Vigo Lane compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Londis Vigo Lane holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Londis Vigo Lane 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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