Greenside Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gateshead
Greenside Local 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 26 August 2025, 10 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: 7-9 Lead Road, Greenside, NE40 4SW
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Greenside Local sits behind roughly 1,172 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,172 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 14% | ← Greenside Local | |
| 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
- 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 Greenside Local 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 Greenside Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishnets Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Care with Cuddles Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Greenside and District Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Crawcrook Centenary Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Addison Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Esso Service Station Crawcrook Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about Greenside Local
What is Greenside Local's food hygiene rating?
Greenside Local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 26 August 2025.
Is Greenside Local 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 Greenside Local last inspected?
Greenside Local was last inspected on 26 August 2025, 10 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 Greenside Local?
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 Greenside Local compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Greenside Local holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Greenside Local 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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