Barrys Home Bakery Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gateshead
Barrys Home Bakery Limited holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
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: 8 Southend Terrace, Sheriff Hill, NE9 6QL
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Barrys Home Bakery Limited sits behind roughly 1,367 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← Barrys Home Bakery Limited | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Barrys Home Bakery Limited 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 Barrys Home Bakery Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigo's Retailers - other | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Beacon Lough Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| A Bit of a Treat Limited Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Beer Drop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Anglo Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Barrys Home Bakery Limited
What is Barrys Home Bakery Limited's food hygiene rating?
Barrys Home Bakery Limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gateshead Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Barrys Home Bakery Limited safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Barrys Home Bakery Limited last inspected?
Barrys Home Bakery Limited 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 Barrys Home Bakery Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barrys Home Bakery Limited compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Barrys Home Bakery Limited holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Barrys Home Bakery Limited 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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