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Big Local Gateshead food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Gateshead

Big Local Gateshead 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 10 February 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: Tyne View Health Hub, Rose Street, Redheugh, NE8 2LS

How it compares in Gateshead

That puts Big Local Gateshead among the 1,172 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 1,172 81% ← Big Local Gateshead
4 out of 5 198 14%
3 out of 5 59 4%
2 out of 5 1 <1%
1 out of 5 10 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 199 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 Big Local Gateshead 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 Big Local Gateshead, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alderwood Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 November 2024
alcohol affair new castle Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 21 February 2025
Atom Bank Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 9 March 2026
Arch News Ncl Ltd Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 October 2025
Alphabetti Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 21 March 2025
Axis Beer Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 1 May 2025
360 Sky Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
360 Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2024

Questions about Big Local Gateshead

What is Big Local Gateshead's food hygiene rating?

Big Local Gateshead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead Council on 10 February 2025.

Is Big Local Gateshead 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 Big Local Gateshead last inspected?

Big Local Gateshead was last inspected on 10 February 2025, 17 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 Big Local Gateshead?

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 Big Local Gateshead compare to other places in Gateshead?

81% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, and Big Local Gateshead is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Gateshead Council inspects Big Local Gateshead 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.gateshead.gov.uk

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