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Primary Provisions food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · North Tyneside

Primary Provisions 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 December 2025, 7 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: Christ Church Church Of England Primary School, Kielder Terrace, North Shields, NE30 2AD

How it compares in North Tyneside

That puts Primary Provisions among the 1,250 places in North Tyneside holding top marks, 87% 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 North Tyneside
5 out of 5 1,250 87% ← Primary Provisions
4 out of 5 118 8%
3 out of 5 43 3%
2 out of 5 18 1%
1 out of 5 11 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 68 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 Primary Provisions 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 Primary Provisions, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Borough Of Tynemouth Unionist Club Retailers - other 60 yards away 5 - Very good 9 March 2026
Appleby Care Home Caring Premises 157 yards away 5 - Very good 21 October 2025
Arbor Seven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 195 yards away 5 - Very good 30 October 2025
Babas Loft Pub/bar/nightclub 208 yards away 5 - Very good 8 November 2024
Barrys Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 299 yards away 5 - Very good 10 January 2023
Bloom And Berry Pub/bar/nightclub 299 yards away 5 - Very good 29 June 2026
B&M Retailers - other 421 yards away 5 - Very good 17 July 2025
Asda Supermarket North Shields Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 February 2023

Questions about Primary Provisions

What is Primary Provisions's food hygiene rating?

Primary Provisions has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside Council on 10 December 2025.

Is Primary Provisions 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 Primary Provisions last inspected?

Primary Provisions was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Tyneside Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Primary Provisions?

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 Primary Provisions compare to other places in North Tyneside?

87% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in North Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, and Primary Provisions is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Tyneside Council inspects Primary Provisions 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Primary Provisions is one of 356 rated food businesses in North Shields. See every hygiene rating in North Shields

North Tyneside inspects and rates 1,508 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Tyneside

The official record is held by the council: http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/

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