Number one convenience store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Number one 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 29 April 2026, 2 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: 71 Heaton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5HH
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Number one 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% | ← Number one 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 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 Number one 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 Number one convenience 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 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Awesome Chocolates Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Acropolis Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Acropolis DF21 LUW Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Number one convenience store
What is Number one convenience store's food hygiene rating?
Number one convenience store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Number one 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 Number one convenience store last inspected?
Number one convenience store was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 Number one 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Number one 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 Number one convenience store holds a 4. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Number one 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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