Station Road Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Station Road Convenience 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 17 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 8 - 10 Station Road, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8LS
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Station Road Convenience 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% | ← Station Road Convenience 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Station Road Convenience 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 Station Road Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie’s Riverside Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Claud's Coffee Shop and Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Bridgefields Bargains Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Denecroft Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| @ The Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Fed and Watered Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Gateshead School Catering at Crookhill Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Elvaston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Station Road Convenience Store
What is Station Road Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Station Road Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 17 December 2024.
Is Station Road Convenience 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 Station Road Convenience Store last inspected?
Station Road Convenience Store was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 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 Station Road Convenience Store?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Station Road Convenience 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 Station Road Convenience Store holds a 4. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Station Road Convenience 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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