V G Foodstore food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newcastle Upon Tyne
V G Foodstore 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 23 July 2024, 23 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: V G Foodstore And Kingston Park Post Office 2 Windsor Way, Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2SZ
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so V G Foodstore 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% | ← V G Foodstore | |
| 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 Good
- 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 V G Foodstore 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 V G Foodstore, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Pocket Coffee Mobile caterer | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Boots UK Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Cranlea Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Currys Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about V G Foodstore
What is V G Foodstore's food hygiene rating?
V G Foodstore has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 23 July 2024.
Is V G Foodstore 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 V G Foodstore last inspected?
V G Foodstore was last inspected on 23 July 2024, 23 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 V G Foodstore?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does V G Foodstore 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 V G Foodstore holds a 4. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects V G Foodstore 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch V G Foodstore and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Newcastle Upon Tyne inspects and rates 2,725 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Newcastle Upon Tyne →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →