Maguires Fish & Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gateshead
Maguires Fish & Chip Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 December 2024, 19 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: Burnopfield Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1QG
How it compares in Gateshead
That puts Maguires Fish & Chip Shop among the 1,170 places in Gateshead holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ← Maguires Fish & Chip Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Maguires Fish & Chip Shop 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 Maguires Fish & Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Rowlands Gill Convenience Store Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Some Beans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Rowlands Gill Under Fives Other catering premises | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Kingy's Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| National Trust Shop/Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Glenroyd Residential Children's Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| St Barnabas Church Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Brizzolari's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Maguires Fish & Chip Shop
What is Maguires Fish & Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Maguires Fish & Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead Council on 11 December 2024.
Is Maguires Fish & Chip Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Maguires Fish & Chip Shop last inspected?
Maguires Fish & Chip Shop was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 Maguires Fish & Chip Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maguires Fish & Chip Shop compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, and Maguires Fish & Chip Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Maguires Fish & Chip Shop 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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