W H General Dealers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newcastle Upon Tyne
W H General Dealers 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 2025, 6 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: 123 - 125 Benwell Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6RT
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so W H General Dealers 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% | ← W H General Dealers | |
| 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 Very 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 W H General Dealers 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 W H General Dealers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Ashton Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| BattleKart Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Al Amran Catering Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Baxterstorey At British Airways Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Asda (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
Questions about W H General Dealers
What is W H General Dealers's food hygiene rating?
W H General Dealers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 17 December 2025.
Is W H General Dealers 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 W H General Dealers last inspected?
W H General Dealers was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 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 W H General Dealers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 W H General Dealers 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 W H General Dealers holds a 4. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects W H General Dealers 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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