Ravensworth Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gateshead
Ravensworth Food 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 16 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: 3 Ravensworth Road, Birtley, DH3 1EE
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Ravensworth Food Store sits behind roughly 1,170 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ← Ravensworth Food Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 202 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 Ravensworth Food 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 Ravensworth Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benelli's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Birtley Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Birtley Community Fridge Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Bumble Bees School/college/university | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Birtley Branch Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| Casa Rosa Takeaway/sandwich shop | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Continental Delicatessen Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Ravensworth Food Store
What is Ravensworth Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Ravensworth Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Ravensworth Food 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 Ravensworth Food Store last inspected?
Ravensworth Food Store was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 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 Ravensworth Food Store?
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 Ravensworth Food Store compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Ravensworth Food Store holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Ravensworth Food 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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